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Table 3 Characteristics of the subjects in both groups after crossover and continuation of drug for further 8 weeks

From: LDL-cholesterol lowering effect of a generic product of simvastatin compared to simvastatin (Zocor™) in Thai hypercholesterolemic subjects – a randomized crossover study, the first report from Thailand

Parameters

mean ± standard deviation (90 % confidence interval)

P-value

 

1st group (N = 21)

2nd group (N = 16)

 

Total cholesterol (mg/dL)

200.30 ± 36.86

182.40 ± 17.24

NS

 

(187.07–213.53)

(175.31–189.49)

 

HDL (mg/dL)

47.40 ± 9.64

49.40 ± 10.38

NS

 

(43.94–50.86)

(45.13–53.67)

 

Triglyceride (mg/dL)

142.40 ± 62.54

127.40 ± 58.40

NS

 

(119.95–164.85)

(103.38–151.42)

 

LDL (mg/dL)

124.40 ± 31.70

107.50 ± 14.65

NS

 

(113.02–135.78)

(101.48–113.52)

 

SGOT (U/L)

25.10 ± 7.96

23.90 ± 9.50

NS

 

(22.24–27.96)

(19.99–27.81)

 

SGPT (U/L)

37.60 ± 22.32

30.60 ± 21.79

NS

 

(29.59–45.61)

(21.64–39.56)

 

CPK (U/L)

106.20 ± 42.49

118.40 ± 42.35

NS

 

(90.95–121.45)

(100.98–135.82)