Levels of lipid parameters in rabbits fed a high-cholesterol diet for 4 weeks
Results are expressed as mean ± S.E.M.
Parameter | n | Baseline | 4 Weeks of HC Diet | -Fold Increase | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 92 | 56 ± 3 | 781 ± 50 | 13.9 | <0.001 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 92 | 24 ± 3 | 460 ± 32 | 19.1 | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 92 | 86 ± 4 | 123 ± 6 | 1.4 | <0.001 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 50 | 22 ± 1 | 27 ± 2 | 1.2 | 0.03 |