Table 3 Effects of estradiol and selected antihyperlipidemic drugs on plasma atherogenic indices of ovariectomized Wistar rats fed with thermoxidized soya oil diet

Sham (Group I)

3.44 ± 0.59

3.55 ± 0.22

0.62 ± 0.05

OVX

4.71 ± 0.55

4.65 ± 0.33^#

0.3 ± 0.04

OVX + TSO

6.03 ± 1.02^#

5.57 ± 0.49^#

0.36 ± 0.06

OVX + TSO + ATV

3.43 ± 0.41***

3.74 ± 0.52***

1.25 ± 0.32***

OVX + TSO + EZE + ATV

3.86 ± 0.94***

4.90 ± 0.67

0.45 ± 0.11

OVX + TSO + ETD

4.04 ± 0.64**

3.64 ± 0.38***

0.18 ± 0.31