Table 4 ANCOVA analysis. Effect of fasting on end-fasting mean ratios with covariates the respective pre-fasting mean ratios between fasters and control subjects.
From: Effects of Greek orthodox christian church fasting on serum lipids and obesity
End-fasting variables | FASTERS (n = 40) | CONTROLS (n = 31) | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean | SEMa | Mean | SEMa | p |
Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.95 | 0.07 | 4.86 | 0.08 | NS |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.9 | 0.05 | 5.6 | 0.06 | <0.001 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.1 | 0.03 | 1.2 | 0.03 | NS |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.3 | 0.04 | 3.8 | 0.05 | <0.001 |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.27 | 0.05 | 1.25 | 0.06 | NS |
TC/HDL-Cb | 4.7 | 0.08 | 5.0 | 0.1 | NS |
LDL-C/HDL-Cc | 3.1 | 0.06 | 3.3 | 0.07 | 0.041 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27.0 | 0.06 | 27.4 | 0.07 | <0.001 |