Table 3

Effectiveness of Cissus quadrangularis formulation on serological characteristics: Percent difference in means from Week 0 to Week 8

BMI
Greater than 30 (Obese)
25 – 29 (Overweight)

Treatment
Placebo (n = 30)
Formulation/no diet (n = 31)
Formulation/Diet (n = 31)
Formulation/no diet (n = 31)

Serological Characteristics*




Total Cholesterol (%)
-3.1 (28.7)
-27.0 (14.6)a
-26.0 (13.3)a
-18.8 (17.0)b
LDL Cholesterol (%)
-10.4 (13.4)
-18.4 (9.8)c
-32.4 (15.5)a
-26.4 (12.8)a
HDL Cholesterol (%)
17.4 (38.8)
50.5 (50.7)b
43.0 (39.5)c
19.6 (37.0)
Triglycerides (%)
-4.5 (25.4)
-36.8 (17.8)a
-28.0 (12.2)a
-15.0 (15.3)c
C-Reactive Protein (%)
0.8 (13.2)
-20.8 (11.2)a
-20.8 (10.0)a
-16.3 (13.2)a
Fasting Blood Glucose (%)
-4.6 (14.8)
-13.4 (13.6)b
-16.1 (13.4)a
-11.4 (11.8)c

* These data are shown as means with standard deviations in parentheses

a P = <0.001 versus placebo

b P = <0.01 versus placebo

c P = <0.05 versus placebo

Oben et al. Lipids in Health and Disease 2006 5:24   doi:10.1186/1476-511X-5-24