Table 2 Biochemical parameter of the study respondents (n=210)

Fasting blood sugar (mmol/l)

6.72±2.39

6.56±2.80

0.658

Total blood cholesterol (mg/dl)

203.45±58.15

155.93±53.88

<0.001

LDL (mg/dl)

132.15±49.72

95.25±32.44

<0.001

Triglyceride (mg/dl)

128.50 (54-780)

100.00 (50-350)

*0.001

HDL (mg/dl)

38.23±7.46

44.7±8.41

<0.001

Systolic blood pressure (mm hg)

118.55±17.64

127.71±11.96

<0.001

Diastolic blood pressure (mm hg)

74.51±12.56

77.00±9.43

0.115