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Table 2 VLDL, LDL and HDL Particle Sizes of male and female hyper- and hypo-responders during the EGG and placebo (SUB) periods1.

From: Plasma LDL and HDL characteristics and carotenoid content are positively influenced by egg consumption in an elderly population1

 

VLDL

LDL

HDL

 

(nm)

Hyper-responders (n = 15)

EGG

46.05 ± 8.78

21.77 ± 0.95

9.49 ± 0.55

SUB

48.60 ± 8.55

21.48 ± 0.95

9.35 ± 0.49

Hypo-responders (n = 27)

EGG

47.30 ± 7.39

21.37 ± 0.81

9.19 ± 0.46

SUB

46.94 ± 7.35

21.41 ± 0.80

9.10 ± 0.49

Diet Effect

NS2

NS

P < 0.01

Response Effect

NS

NS

NS

  1. 1 Values are presented as mean ± SD.
  2. 2 NS = non-significant
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Nutrition & Metabolism

ISSN: 1743-7075

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