Table 4 Baseline data and 90^th day of liver function levels, blood lipid profile and myopathy

Pre-treatment

SGOT(mg/dL)

35,26 ± 21,44

36,98 ± 25,60

0,829^†

SGPT (mg/dL)

29,93 ± 40,32

28,55 ± 30,04

0,772^†

Total Bilirubin (mg/dL)

0,78 ± 0,87

0,69 ± 0,65

0,872^†

Triglycerides(mg/dL)

158,74 ± 112,07

163,09 ± 78,66

0,265^†

Total cholesterol (mg/dL)

176,17 ± 57,70

181,09 ± 72,87

0,890^†

LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)

132,45 ± 42,08

131,66 ± 68,92

0,455^†

HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)

36,20 ± 10,95

36,91 ± 17,48

0,424^†

90^th day

Signs of myopathy

0

0

-

SGOT(mg/dL)

50,69 ± 53,58

44,43 ± 38,90

0,565^†

SGPT (mg/dL)

45,52 ± 62,97

29,09 ± 24,10

0,156^†

Total Bilirubin (mg/dL)

0,80 ± 0,73

0,94 ± 1,69

0,245^†

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

148,45 ± 92,92

175,93 ± 96,69

0,095^†

Total cholesterol (mg/dL)

149,76 ± 52,61

187,89 ± 50,38

0,000^†

LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)

91,48 ± 39,57

132,07 ± 49,25

0,000^‡

HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)

34,60 ± 14,43

40,68 ± 30,97

0,385^†