Table 4.
Lipid profiles across the study period categorized by group
| Variable | Cur (n = 10) | Pla (n = 10) | Pla+Tra (n = 10) | Cur+Tra (n = 10) | P* | P† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC | 0.440 | 0.260 | ||||
| Before | 182.20±26.02 | 175.20±25.71 | 164.5±38.31 | 188.00±33.62 | ||
| After | 174.70±26.91 | 164.30±25.25 | 152.80±32.17 | 158.10±34.24 | ||
| P | 0.178 | 0.120 | 0.311 | 0.088 | ||
| PC | –3.87±9.81 | –5.74±10.51 | –4.99±16.42 | –13.40±22.74 | ||
| TG | 0.928 | 0.819 | ||||
| Before | 107.90±39.17 | 83.70±32.93 | 94.00±29.34 | 119.70±94.12 | ||
| After | 108.30±63.27 | 83.70±22.98 | 93.70±35.67 | 109.5±96.19 | ||
| P | 0.979 | 1.000 | 0.973 | 0.294 | ||
| PC | 1.53±39.22 | 6.77±34.23 | 1.87±27.89 | –5.29±28.02 | ||
| HDL cholesterol | 0.001 | 0.001 | ||||
| Before | 53.90±10.80 | 63.70±16.00 | 52.50±8.18 | 60.30±22.23 | ||
| After | 58.40±18.22 | 54.10±16.60 | 66.40±10.22 | 72.60±22.92 | ||
| P | 0.205 | 0.008 | 0.004 | 0.043 | ||
| PC | 6.62±19.25§ | –15.04±13.89 | 28.50±25.70§ | 24.19±29.12§ | ||
| LDL cholesterol | 0.072 | 0.039 | ||||
| Before | 106.70±26.77 | 94.70±24.90 | 93.20±32.51 | 103.60±36.56 | ||
| After | 96.70±27.64 | 91.30±23.79 | 73.70±28.03 | 72.60±21.49 | ||
| P | 0.151 | 0.703 | 0.020 | 0.058 | ||
| PC | 8.42±20.26ǁ | –0.20±24.93ǁ | –19.64±18.22 | –19.17±41.52 | ||
| TC/HDL | 0.013 | 0.023 | ||||
| Before | 3.54±1.08 | 2.89±0.77 | 3.18±0.77 | 3.66±1.89 | ||
| After | 3.17±1.84 | 3.26±0.69 | 2.39±0.70 | 2.77±1.53 | ||
| P‡ | 0.690 | 0.066 | 0.009 | 0.036 | ||
| PC | 3.28±37.54ǁ,¶ | 14.79±17.73ǁ,¶ | –23.27±19.58 | –19.65±24.48 | ||
| LDL/HDL | 0.001 | 0.001 | ||||
| Before | 2.11±0.84 | 1.60±0.67 | 1.81±0.66 | 2.11±1.31 | ||
| After | 1.90±0.99 | 1.85±0.55 | 1.08±0.51 | 1.27±0.88 | ||
| P | 0.123 | 0.135 | 0.005 | 0.027 | ||
| PC | –12.05±18.16ǁ,¶ | 22.14±30.83ǁ,¶ | –38.04±25.20 | –29.59±34.03 | ||
Values are presented as mean± standard deviation.
Data analysis was done by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and least significant difference (LSD) post-hoc test after adjustment for baseline values; †Data analysis was done by ANCOVA and LSD post-hoc test after adjustment for baseline values and baseline waist circumference; ‡Statistical analysis was done by paired sample t-test; §P<0.05 vs. Pla group; ǁP<0.05 vs. Cur+Tra group; ¶P<0.05 vs. Pla+Tra group.
Cur, curcumin supplement; Pla, placebo; Pla+Tra, placebo+aerobic training; Cur+Tra, curcumin supplement+aerobic training; TC, total cholesterol; PC: percent change; TG, triglyceride; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; TC/HDL, TC to HDL ratio; LDL/HDL, LDL to HDL ratio.