Table 2. Risk factors for atherosclerosis.
| Value
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|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | CR (n = 18) | Controls (n = 18) | P value |
| Tchol, mg/dl | 158 ± 39 | 205 ± 40 | 0.001 |
| LDL-C, mg/dl | 86 ± 28 | 127 ± 35 | 0.0001 |
| HDL-C, mg/dl | 63 ± 19 | 48 ± 11 | 0.006 |
| Tchol/HDL-C ratio | 2.6 ± 0.5 | 4.5 ± 1.3 | 0.0001 |
| TG, mg/dl | 48 ± 15 | 147 ± 89 | 0.0001 |
| TG/HDL-C ratio | 0.8 ± 0.3 | 3.5 ± 2.8 | 0.0001 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 99 ± 10 | 129 ± 13 | 0.0001 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 61 ± 6 | 79 ± 7 | 0.0001 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dl | 81 ± 7 | 95 ± 8 | 0.0001 |
| Fasting insulin, mIU/ml | 1.4 ± 0.8 | 5.1 ± 2 | 0.0001 |
| Hs-CRP, μg/ml | 0.3 ± 0.2 | 1.6 ± 2.2 | 0.001 |
Values are means ± SD. IU, international unit; Hs-CRP, high-sensitivity CRP; 1 mmHg = 133 Pa.