Biochemical Markers
dyslipidemia
BLOOD, HEART, DYSLIPIDEMIA
Blood samples were collected by a licensed phlebotomist at baseline and six months later; plasma lipoprotein levels were assessed and reported in mg/dl. Lipid profiles were classified according to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines as normal (total cholesterol < 200 mg/dl, triglycerides < 150 mg/dl, low-density lipoproteins (LDL) < 130 mg/dl and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) > 60 mg/dl) and dyslipidemia (cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dl or triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dl or LDL ≥ 130 mg/dl or HDL < 40 mg/dl) [