Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Variable | Initiation (n = 81) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60 |
| Weight (kg)* | 92 |
| Height (cm)* | 176 |
| Male | 38 (100%) |
| Hypertension | 25 (66%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 9 (24%) |
| Low density lipoprotein (mg/dL)—calculated* | 141 |
| Low density lipoprotein (mg/dL)—direct* | 149 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 216 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 49 |
| Non-HDL (mg/dL) | 160 |
| “Adjusted” non-HDL (mg/dL) | 130 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 130 |
*One patient had nonfasting lipids; his baseline LDL measurements, triglycerides, HDL, and “adjusted” non-HDL were therefore not included. Two patients did not have an assessment of height and weight.