Table 4 Distribution of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) subfractions, by group.

From: Effects of phytosterol supplementation on lipoprotein subfractions and LDL particle quality

Variable

Diet (N = 23)

Diet + phytosterol (N = 23)

p-value

Median

AIQ

Median

AIQ

HDL1 (mmol/L)

0.24

0.18

0.24

0.18

0.57

HDL2 (mmol/L)

0.18

0.14

0.21

0.11

0.34

HDL3 (mmol/L)

0.12

0.05

0.13

0.09

0.19

HDL4 (mmol/L)

0.13

0.05

0.15

0.05

0.55

HDL5 (mmol/L)

0.13

0.03

0.13

0.31

0.64

HDL6 (mmol/L)

0.17

0.09

0.15

0.08

0.42

HDL7 (mmol/L)

0.05

0.03

0.04

0.03

0.05

HDL8 (mmol/L)

0.04

0.05

0.03

0.01

0.16

HDL9 (mmol/L)

0.03

0.02

0.03

0.03

0.43

HDL10 (mmol/L)

0.02

0.06

0.02

0.04

0.76

Large HDL (mmol/L)

0.55

0.16

0.53

2.72

0.68

Small HDL (mmol/L)

0.09

0.10

0.09

0.10

0.69

  1. Numerical variables presented as median and AIQ. Comparisons were made using Mann–Whitney test.
  2. AIQ amplitude interquartile = Q75%—Q25%.