Table 4 Serum lipid, lipoprotein and apolipoprotein levels of rugby players and controls
From: Nutrient intake, serum lipids and iron status of colligiate rugby players
| Â | Forward | Â | Backs | Â | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (n=18) | Â | (n=16) | Â | (n=26) |
HDL-C (mmol/l) | 1.36 ± 0.18 | * | 1.61 ± 0.25 | †| 1.44 ± 0.23 |
HDL- C (mmol/l) | 0.85 ± 0.15 | * | 1.05 ± 0.23 |  | 1.00 ± 0.21 |
HDL- C (mmol/l | 0.51 ± 0.08 |  | 0.56 ± 0.07 | †| 0.46 ± 0.01 |
LDL-C (mmol/l) | 2.74 ± 0.57 |  | 2.80 ± 0.85 | †| 2.27 ± 0.47 |
Lp (a) (mmol/l) | 0.29 ± 0.32 |  | 0.31 ± 0.27 |  | 0.24 ± 0.25 |
TC (mmol/l) | 4.37 ± 0.76 |  | 4.66 ± 0.97 |  | 3.99 ± 0.57 |
TG (mmol/l) | 1.02 ± 0.56 |  | 0.87 ± 0.39 |  | 0.76 ± 0.23 |
logTG (mg/dl) | 1.90 ± 0.23 |  | 1.85 ± 0.19 |  | 1.81 ± 0.13 |
Apo A- (mg/dl) | 134.4 ± 18.8 |  | 149.6 ± 18.0 | †| 133.6 ± 17.5 |
Apo A-I (mg/dl) | 30.3 ± 5.7 |  | 31.2 ± 4.8 | †| 26.9 ± 3.5 |
Apo B (mg/dl) | 76.9 ± 15.9 | †| 78.1 ± 22.6 |  | 63.8 ± 12.7 |
LCAT activity (nmol/ml/h/37 | 83.3 ± 19.9 | †| 87.2 ± 20.1 | †| 65.5 ± 15.0 |