Table 1 Effect of betel nut on lipid profile, serum glucose, alanine aminotransferase and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase
From: Effects of betel nut on cardiovascular risk factors in a rat model
Variable | Group 1 (Control) | Group 2 (30 mg betel nut/day) | Group 3 (60 mg betel nut/day) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 12 | n = 12 | n = 12 | ||
Mean ± SD | ||||
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 70.7 ± 15.3 | 92.4 ± 23.0* | 80 ± 21.7 | 0.04 |
LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 11.6 ± 4.9 | 14.3 ± 6.0 | 11.7 ± 6.0 | 0.43 |
HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 60.0 ± 11.9 | 73.3 ± 15.7 | 66.7 ± 16.4 | 0.11 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 56.3 ± 14.0 | 82.3 ± 44.8 | 60 ± 36.6 | 0.14 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 92.7 ± 30.5 | 85.7 ± 36.0 | 82.6 ± 24.8 | 0.72 |
ALT (U/L) | 63.0 ± 25.7 | 56.0 ±19.2 | 42.0 ± 15.4 | 0.10 |
NAG (U/L) | 7.0 ± 1.0 | 7.0 ± 1.7 | 7.0 ± 1.0 | 0.99 |