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Table 3 Determination of serum levels of lathosterol and plant sterols

From: Nutraceutical approach for the management of cardiovascular risk – a combination containing the probiotic Bifidobacterium longum BB536 and red yeast rice extract: results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

 

Placebo

Nutraceutical

Difference of changes between arms

Baseline

12 weeks

Baseline

12 weeks

P-value

Lathosterol:TC

0.78 (0.62, 0.84)

0.72 (0.6, 0.82)

0.71 (0.52, 1.01)

0.57 (0.41, 0.8)

0.0206

Campesterol:TC

1.45 (0.78, 1.76)

1.38 (0.94, 2.12)

1.18 (0.84, 1.79)

1.41 (1.04, 1.92)

0.37

Beta-sitosterol:TC

1.80 (1.00, 2.56)

1.67 (1.28, 2.14)

1.62 (0.94, 2.44)

1.89 (1.51, 2.54)

0.47

  1. Data are shown as median (1st quartile, 3rd quartile), P-values are adjusted for age and baseline values. TC Total Cholesterol
  2. Statistically significant P-values are indicated in bold