Table 4.
Comparison of IMR values between groups before and after treatment
Variable | Control group (n=55) | PCSK9 inhibitor group (n=55) | t | P | |
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IMR | Before treatment | 22.56±3.13 | 22.86±3.03 | -0.511 | 0.611 |
After treatment | 27.98±2.87 | 25.45±2.66 | 4.795 | <0.001 | |
T | -9.465 | -4.764 | |||
P | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Note: All data are presented mean ± SD. Abbreviations: IMR, index of microcirculatory resistance; PCSK9, proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9.