Table 4.
Comparison of ApoB and ApoB/ApoA-I ratio with LDL-C among HOMA2-IR quartiles in women and men.
| Gender | Quartiles | Subjects n (%) | ApoB | ApoB/ApoA-I ratio | LDL-C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1 (<1.0) | 163 (25) | 0.48 | 0.52 | 2.33 |
| 2 (1.0–1.29) | 162 (24.8) | 0.71 | 0.62 | 2.64 | |
| 3 (1.30–2.29) | 166 (25.4) | 0.77 | 0.71 | 2.89 | |
| 4 (≥2.30) | 162 (24.8) | 1.01 | 1 | 3.09 | |
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| Male | 1 (<1.10) | 218 (25.1) | 0.64 | 0.66 | 2.45 |
| 2 (1.10–1.49) | 216 (24.9) | 0.84 | 0.76 | 2.82 | |
| 3 (1.50–2.89) | 225 (25.8) | 0.87 | 0.86 | 3.16 | |
| 4 (≥2.90) | 210 (24.2) | 1.11 | 1.12 | 3.85 | |
Quartiles: HOMA2-IR quartiles with ranges, ApoB: apolipoprotein B, ApoB/ApoA-I ratio: apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A-I ratio, and HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.