Research Article

Nebivolol Attenuates Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio: A Marker of Subclinical Inflammation in Hypertensive Patients

Table 2

Comparison of the lipid profile and blood sugar between two groups.

ParametersNebivolol group Metoprolol group

Total cholesterol (mg/dl)
 Before187.32 ± 31.22188.82 ± 33.430.88
 After184.65 ± 27.35190.68 ± 36.920.62
0.540.16
Triglycerides (mg/dl)
 Before130.36 ± 60.54133.34 ± 43.860.73
 After126.45 ± 54.62138 ± 52.450.62
0.130.17
LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)
 Before127.42 ± 44.43134.54 ± 42.560.79
 After123.65 ± 38.85136.82 ± 36.780.80
0.540.82
HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)
 Before43.85 ± 12.4644.42 ± 8.620.64
 After45.32 ± 11.5243.67 ± 11.820.49
0.130.17
Blood sugar (mg/dl)
 Before84.82 ± 8.8286.42 ± 11.20.54
 After82.54 ± 9.8987.56 ± 10.50.68
0.340.56

LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; values are mean ± SD; paired t-test; independent sample t-test.