Table 4.
Number of patients with lipemia index from 4 to 6 (RXL Max) or from 4 to 8 (Vista) and a clear serum; sex and age of patients.
| Variable | Total | RXL Max | Vista | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 202 | 109 | 93 | |
| Women | 107 (53%) | 56 (51%) | 51 (55%) | |
| Age (years) | 70 (15–92) | 70 (19–91) | 70 (15–92) | |
| Mean serum index for lipemia1 | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 4.1 ± 0.4 | 4.6 ± 1.0 | < 0.0012 |
1
Serum indices are presented as mean values to one decimal place for a better illustration of the differences in measurements.
2
P value for differences between mean values of serum indices on RXL Max and Vista analysers, Mann-Whitney Test.