Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects in both groups at initial visit (before taking drugs)
Parameters | mean ± standard deviation (90 % confidence interval) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
1st group (N = 22) | 2nd group (N = 21) | ||
Age (years) | 48.90 ± 10.83 | 48.45 ± 9.36 | NS |
(45.01–52.79) | (45.17–51.73) | ||
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 259.30 ± 31.83 | 254.40 ± 33.47 | NS |
(247.87–270.73) | (242.66–266.14) | ||
HDL (mg/dL) | 45.50 ± 12.27 | 44.80 ± 10.04 | NS |
(41.10–49.90) | (41.28–43.32) | ||
Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 160.00 ± 90.71 | 168.40 ± 89.23 | NS |
(127.44–192.56) | (137.11–199.69) | ||
LDL (mg/dL) | 181.90 ± 25.33 | 175.90 ± 30.71 | NS |
(172.81–190.99) | (165.13–186.67) | ||
Sgot (U/L) | 26.40 ± 10.33 | 24.50 ± 8.38 | NS |
(22.69–30.11) | (21.56–27.44) | ||
Sgpt (U/L) | 30.00 ± 15.26 | 31.30 ± 20.95 | NS |
(24.52–35.48) | (23.95–38.65) | ||
CPK (U/L) | 123.80 ± 68.94 | 125.70 ± 73.54 | NS |
(99.05–148.55) | (99.91–151.49) | ||