Simple regression of outcome variables on dietary phytosterol intake.

<p>Results are R-squares of simple ordinary least square regression analysis (n = 94 observations), all <i>P</i> < 0.0001.</p><p>Simple regression of outcome variables on dietary phytosterol intake.</p

Observed dietary phytosterol intake (DPI) (A, Supplement Study; B, Natural Study).

<p>*significantly different from 50 mg/2000 Kcal, <i>P</i> < 0.01; **significantly different from 50 mg/2000 Kcal or 450 mg/2000 Kcal (A), or from 126 mg/2000 Kcal (B), <i>P</i> < 0.0001.</p

Correlations between plasma non-cholesterol sterol concentrations at each dietary phytosterol intake level.

<p>Values reflect Spearman’s rank-order correlation coefficients in the Supplement Study (A) and the Natural Study (B).</p

Simple regression of outcome variables on dietary phytosterol intake.

<p>Results are R-squares of simple ordinary least square regression analysis (n = 94 observations), all <i>P</i> < 0.0001.</p><p>Simple regression of outcome variables on dietary phytosterol intake.</p

Observed dietary phytosterol intake (DPI) (A, Supplement Study; B, Natural Study).

<p>*significantly different from 50 mg/2000 Kcal, <i>P</i> < 0.01; **significantly different from 50 mg/2000 Kcal or 450 mg/2000 Kcal (A), or from 126 mg/2000 Kcal (B), <i>P</i> < 0.0001.</p

Regression of plasma phytosterol levels normalized by 5-α-cholestanol on dietary phytosterol intake (DPI).

<p>All values were transformed to natural log. Dotted lines represent 95% prediction limits of Ln(Campesterol/5-α-cholestanol) (A) and Ln(Total phytosterols/5-α-cholestanol) (B).</p