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Table 4 Plasma lipids, fibrinogen and HOMAir according to the regular consumption of kiwi in three groups. Results expressed as mean and 95 % confidence interval

From: Effects of kiwi consumption on plasma lipids, fibrinogen and insulin resistance in the context of a normal diet

 

No adjustment

Adjusted

 

Non consumption

Occasional consumption

Frequent consumption

 

Non consumption

Occasional consumption

Frequent consumption

 

N = 594 (40.4 %)

N = 520 (35.4 %)

N = 355 (24.2 %)

 

N = 594 (40.4 %)

N = 520 (35.4 %)

N = 355 (24.2 %)

 

Mean

95 % CI

Mean

95 % CI

Mean

95 % CI

p value

Marginal Mean

95 % CI

Marginal Mean

95 % CI

Marginal Mean

95 % CI

p value

HDL-Cholesterol (mg/dL) ac

57.1

55.8–58.5

58.5

57.2–59.9

62.3

60.8–63.8

<0.001

58.9

57.7–60.1

58.4

57.1–59.6

60.9

59.2–62.5

0.060

Triglycerides (mg/dL)a

129.2

119.5–139.0

121.7

111.3–132.1

105.7

97.8–113.6

0.007

125.2

115.5–134.8

125.0

115.2–134.9

106.5

93.6–119.5

0.050

Fibrinogen (mg/dL)

375.7

367.8–383.6

376.8

369.2–384.5

363.0

354.0–372.0

0.063

377.8

369.9–385.7

378.5

370.5–386.4

363.2

352.5–373.9

0.050

HOMAirab

2.09

1.93–2.25

1.84

1.70–1.98

1.67

1.54–1.81

0.001

1.94

1.81–2.09

1.91

1.77–2.05

1.82

1.63–2.01

0.630

  1. p values are for comparison of sub-groups by ANOVA test with Bonferroni’s post hoc comparisons. aDifference between non consumers and frequent consumers; bDifference between non consumers and occasional consumers; cDifference between occasional consumers and frequent consumers
  2. p values are for comparison of sub-groups by ANCOVA test adjusted by: age, gender, total energy intake-Kcal, total fruit consumption, BMI, alcohol consumption and physical activity
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Nutrition Journal

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