2.10. Statistical Analysis
Based on the data of a preliminary experiment (data not published), this trial was >80% powered to detect a 0.8 standard deviation difference in the TG iAUC endpoint between the intervention arms, given a two-sided, Type I error of 5%. Hence, it was determined that approximately 30 subjects were required, assuming a dropout rate of 12%. Postprandial levels of TGs and RLP cholesterol at sequential time points were expressed as incremental values, which were calculated by subtracting the baseline value from that of each time point. Differences between the intervention arms in these variables at sequential time points were analyzed by using two-tailed, paired 