Effect of 8-week n-3 fatty-acid supplementation on oxidative stress and inflammation in middle- and long-distance running athletes: a pilot study

Table 5 Lipid profile

		T0	SD	T1	SD	*p value*	△ %
Triglycerides (mg/dl)	ATHL	82	34	64	22	210*⁻⁴	21.95	T1vsT0
	SED	67	15	65	17	0.35	2.98	T1vsT0
						0.26	18.29	T0
						0.90	1.54	T1
Total Cholesterol (mg/dl)	ATHL	175	26	171	35	0.47	2.28	T1vsT0
	SED	180	18	184	21	0.41	2.17	T1vsT0
						0.68	2.78	T0
						0.39	7.06	T1
HDL (mg/dl)	ATHL	50	9	50	11	1.00	0.00	T1vsT0
	SED	54	8	55	9	0.76	1.82	T1vsT0
						0.21	8.09	T0
						0.36	9.10	T1

Data are expressed as mean values ± SD comparing two groups and two periods. Statistical analysis: repeated measures analysis of variance; level of significance: p < 0.05;△ % for the difference between mean values, T1vs T0 intra-group, Sedentary (SED) vs Athlete (ATHL) groups for T0 and T1

ISSN: 1550-2783