Table 3.
Characteristics of daily alcohol users with low versus high LDL
| Characteristics | Daily alcohol users with LDL <100 (n = 20) | Daily alcohol users with LDL ≥100 (n = 20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age, years | 61 (29 – 92) | 52 (39 – 79) | 0.2549 |
| Male gender, n | 19 (95) | 15 (75) | 0.5468 |
| African American race, n | 14 (70) | 17 (85) | 0.2464 |
| History of hypertension, n | 14 (70) | 18 (90) | 0.0515 |
| Taking antihypertensive medication, n | 10 (50) | 7 (35) | 0.5049 |
| Median baseline SBP, mm Hg | 180 (136 – 320) | 218 (140 – 248) | 0.2307 |
| Median baseline DBP, mm Hg | 103 (74 – 180) | 123 (85 – 170) | 0.1418 |
| Median baseline GCS | 13 (3 – 15) | 15 (4 – 15) | 0.1002 |
| Median baseline NIHSS | 16 (0 – 38) | 13 (0 – 33) | 0.4441 |
| Median triglycerides, mg/dl | 92 (34 – 333) | 118 (50 – 216) | 0.1331 |
| Median platelet count | 198 (112 – 766) | 205 (41 – 370) | 0.7415 |
| Median prothrombin time | 11.3 (9.8 – 30.5) | 11.1 (9.4 – 39.4) | 0.5691 |
| Median prothromboplastin time | 24.5 (20.6 – 31.3) | 24.6 (19.3 – 35.1) | 0.2235 |
| Supratentorial location, n | 20 (100) | 16 (80) | 0.0167 |
| Median baseline ICH volume, ml | 11 (0 – 90.8) | 7 (1 – 32) | 0.2479 |
| IVH, n | 10 (50) | 8 (40) | 0.2261 |
| Hydrocephalus, n | 6 (30) | 5 (25) | 0.2678 |
| Median ICH score | 2 (0 – 4) | 1 (0 – 3) | 0.1671 |
| Ventriculostomy, n | 5 (25) | 5 (25) | 0.2760 |
Values in parentheses are ranges or percentages.