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Table 2 Comparison of means of lipid profiles of subjects with Optimal BP, high – normal BP and hypertension

From: Plasma lipid profile in Nigerians with high - normal blood pressure

Variable

Group 1 (Optimal BP)

Group 2 high-normal BP)

Group 3 (Hypertension)

p-value

TC

3.96 ± 0.40

4.55 ± 1.01

4.68 ± 0.1.09

1 vs2 (<0.001)*

2 vs3 (0.03)*

HDL-C

1.29 ± 0.54

1.32 ± 0.36

1.36 ± 1.26

1 vs2 (0.9)

2 vs3 (0.49)

LDL-C

2.07 ± 0.70

2.53 ± 1.12

3.01 ± 1.48

1 vs2 (<0.001)*

2 vs3 (0.01)*

TG

1.20 ± 0.36

1.50 ± 0.73

1.72 ± 0.83

1 vs2 (<0.001)*

    

2 vs3 (0.05)*

  1. Key: *p-value statistically significant; TC; total cholesterol, HDL; high density lipoprotein, LDL; low density lipoprotein, TG; triglycerides. All values are expressed as means ± standard deviations.
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BMC Research Notes

ISSN: 1756-0500

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