Blood lipid profiles over the 16 week test period
| Variable | Treatment | Baseline | After training | After detraining |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | ||||
| HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; VLD-C, very low density lipoprotein cholesterol. | ||||
| TC (mmol/l) | Training | 6.94 (1.66) | 6.50 (1.22) | 5.94 (1.09) |
| Control | 6.62 (1.21) | 6.77 (1.37) | 6.54 (1.05) | |
| HDL-C (mmol/l) | Training | 1.99 (0.37) | 2.01 (0.32) | 2.04 (0.40) |
| Control | 1.85 (0.38) | 1.96 (0.37) | 1.59 (0.48) | |
| LDL-C (mmol/l) | Training | 4.23 (1.69) | 4.12 (1.35) | 3.29 (0.87) |
| Control | 4.45 (0.82) | 4.43 (1.52) | 4.08 (1.21) | |
| TC/HDL-C ratio | Training | 3.71 (1.56) | 3.38 (1.17) | 3.08 (1.11) |
| Control | 3.89 (1.00) | 3.32 (0.86) | 4.48 (1.69) | |
| TC/LDL-C ratio | Training | 1.56 (0.28) | 1.63 (0.24) | 1.71 (0.27) |
| Control | 1.46 (0.12) | 1.58 (0.32) | 1.45 (0.17) | |
| VLDL-C (mmol/l) | Training | 0.36 (0.30) | 0.34 (0.15) | 0.27 (0.09) |
| Control | 0.31 (0.16) | 0.38 (0.23) | 0.38 (0.25) | |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | Training | 1.81 (1.54) | 1.68 (0.76) | 1.37 (0.47) |
| Control | 1.53 (0.80) | 1.92 (1.14) | 1.87 (1.27) | |