Table 2 Diseases, medication, and smoking in the control and plant stanol ester groups
| Â | Control group (n=46) | Staest group (n=46) | Pa |
|---|---|---|---|
Diseases | Â | Â | Â |
Hypertension (n) | 6 | 9 | 0.574 |
Diabetes (n) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cancer, remission (n) | 2 | 4 | 0.677 |
Cholelithiasis (n) | 2 | 0 | 0.495 |
Arthritis (n) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Celiac disease (n) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Hypothyreosis (n) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Asthma (n) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Hypertension | Â | Â | Â |
Calcium channel blockers (n) | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Beta blockers (n) | 0 | 2 | 0.495 |
Diuretics (n) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Angiotensin converting enzyme- or angiotensin receptor blocking agents (n) | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Hormonal medication | Â | Â | Â |
Thyroxin (n) | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Contraceptives (n) | 3 | 1 | 0.623 |
Hormone replacement therapy (n) | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Smoking (n) | 5 | 2 | 0.434 |