Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Research Article

Evaluation of the Effects of Vaccinium arctostaphylos L. Fruit Extract on Serum Lipids and hs-CRP Levels and Oxidative Stress in Adult Patients with Hyperlipidemia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Table 2

The effects of interventions on tested parameters after 4 weeks in study patients. The values are presented as mean ± SD.
Parameter (unit)Vaccinium  ( )Placebo  ( ) -value
BMI (kg/m2)   
 Baseline 0.062
 End
 Change
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)   
 Baseline <0.001
 End
 Change
LDL-C (mg/dL)   
 Baseline 0.004
 End
 Change
TG (mg/dL)   
 Baseline <0.001
 End
 Change
HDL-C (mg/dL)   
 Baseline 0.631
 End
 Change
hs-CRP (mg/L)   
 Baseline 0.190
 End
 Change
MDA (µmol/L)   
 Baseline 0.013
 End
 Change