Table 2.
Lipid levels at admission and at the 6-month follow-up
| Characteristic/category | All patients (n = 252) | No pre-LLT patients (n = 180) | LLT patients (n = 72) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipid levels at admission, mean ± SD (mmol/L) | ||||
| TC | 4.2 ± 1.1 | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 3.8 ± 1.0 | < 0.001 |
| LDL-C | 2.6 ± 0.9 | 2.7 ± 1.0 | 2.3 ± 0.8 | 0.002 |
| HDL-C | 1.0 ± 0.3 | 1.0 ± 0.3 | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 0.141 |
| TG | 2.0 ± 1.8 | 2.1 ± 2.0 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 0.051 |
| Lipid levels at 6-month follow-up, mean ± SD (mmol/L) | ||||
| TC | 3.1 ± 1.6 | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 3.1 ± 1.6 | 0.834 |
| LDL-C | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 0.481 |
| HDL-C | 0.9 ± 0.5 | 0.9 ± 0.5 | 0.9 ± 0.5 | 0.744 |
| TG | 1.5 ± 1.7 | 1.5 ± 1.9 | 1.3 ± 1.1 | 0.619 |
| LDL-C < 1.4 mmol/L at admission | 0.821 | |||
| No | 233 (92.5%) | 166 (92.2%) | 67 (93.1%) | |
| Yes | 19 (7.5%) | 14 (7.8%) | 5 (6.9%) | |
| LDL-C < 1.4 mmol/L at 6-month follow-up | 0.491 | |||
| No | 174 (69.0%) | 122 (67.8%) | 52 (72.2%) | |
| Yes | 78 (31.0%) | 56 (31.5%) | 20 (27.8%) |
TC, total cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG, triglycerides
*P-value compared between the no pre-LLT group and the LLT group