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Table 4 Effect of FRG supplementation on lipid levels

From: Postprandial glucose-lowering effects of fermented red ginseng in subjects with impaired fasting glucose or type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

 

Placebo group (n = 21)

FRG group (n = 21)

p- value2)

 

Baseline

Week 4

p- value1)

Baseline

Week 4

p- value1)

 

Total cholesterol (mmol/l)

4.9 ± 0.2

4.8 ± 0.2

NS

5.4 ± 0.2

4.9 ± 0.2

0.008

NS

HDL cholesterol (mmol/l)

1.2 ± 0.1

1.1 ± 0.1

0.022

1.3 ± 0.1

1.2 ± 0.1

0.014

NS

LDL cholesterol (mmol/l)

3.1 ± 0.2

2.8 ± 0.2

0.005

3.3 ± 0.2

2.9 ± 0.2

0.025

NS

Triglycerides (mmol/l)

1.6 ± 0.2

1.7 ± 0.2

NS

1.6 ± 0.2

1.9 ± 0.2

NS

NS

  1. 1)Analyzed by linear mixed effect model and p-value represents the comparison to the baseline visit. 2)Analyzed by linear mixed effect model and p-value represents the comparison to the placebo group. Data are presented as mean ± SEM.
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

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