Table 3.
Baseline lipid biomarkers in the study population
| # Case-Control Pairs | Control Subjects | Cases | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol | 770 | 230.0 (204.0, 254.0) | 230.0 (207.0, 254.0) | 0.15 |
| Total cholesterol/HDL | 769 | 3.9 (3.1, 4.9) | 4.1 (3.3, 5.1) | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides | 770 | 140.0 (102.0, 189.0) | 155.5 (112.0, 217.0) | <0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol | 769 | 58.0 (48.0, 71.0) | 56.0 (46.0, 67.0) | <0.001 |
| HDL particle number | 729 | 31.7 (27.6, 36.3) | 31.8 (27.3, 35.6) | 0.15 |
| HDL size | 729 | 9.0 (8.6, 9.4) | 9.0 (8.6, 9.3) | <0.01 |
| IDL particle number | 729 | 58.0 (28.0, 96.0) | 67.0 (35.0, 106.0) | <0.01 |
| LDL cholesterol | 748 | 137.8 (113.9, 164.7) | 138.6 (116.7, 162.2) | 0.47 |
| LDL particle number | 729 | 1442.0 (1222.0, 1713.0) | 1511.0 (1283.0, 1798.0) | <0.01 |
| LDL size | 729 | 21.3 (20.8, 21.7) | 21.2 (20.7, 21.7) | 0.03 |
| VLDL triglyceride | 729 | 78.0 (50.0, 119.0) | 91.0 (56.0, 137.0) | <0.001 |
| VLDL particle number | 729 | 80.0 (57.0, 105.8) | 85.3 (60.9, 114.9) | <0.01 |
| VLDL size | 729 | 44.8 (40.4, 50.5) | 46.4 (41.8, 52.3) | <0.001 |
| Lipoprotein (a) | 739 | 10.0 (5.0, 26.0) | 10.0 (5.0, 31.0) | 0.11 |
Values are given as median (interquartile range)