Table 5. Logistic regression analysis of baseline variables regarding the reduction of HDL-C (i.e. ΔHDL-C ≤-3%) after 12 months of statin treatment.

Legend: R2 = 0.160 for atorvastatin vs. simvastatin, model 2. Abbreviations: eGFR - estimated glomerular filtration rate; HbA1c - glycosylated hemoglobin; HDL-C - high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C - low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; NS - not significant; TC - total cholesterol; TG - triglycerides.