Table 2 Mean biochemical parameters of the respondents by sex
Variables | Male | Female | Group mean | t-value, p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lipid profile (mg/dl) | ||||
Total cholesterol | 178.3 ± 23.6 | 189.9 ± 37.4 | 186.1 ± 34.0 | 1.391, 0.168 |
High-density lipoprotein | 80.3 ± 12.4 | 82.6 ± 10.4 | 81.8 ± 11.2 | 0.866, 0.594 |
Low-density lipoprotein | 103.1 ± 27.4 | 99.6 ± 25.9 | 100.8 ± 26.3 | 0.535, 0.594 |
Triglyceride | 117.7 ± 48.7 | 99.1 ± 38.9 | 104.4 ± 43.4 | 1.826, 0.720 |
AIP | -0.2 ± 0.2 | -0.3 ± 0.2 | -0.3 ± 0.2 | 1.677, 0.099 |
FBG (mg/dL) | 92.5 ± 7.8 | 91.8 ± 8.5 | 92.0 ± 8.2 | 0.356, 0.723 |