Table 3.
Associations between lipid parameters, other variables and the presence of carotid plaque
| Variables | Plaque(+) (n = 110) | Plaque(−) (n = 292) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| G/ender, female (%) | 35 (31.82) | 110 (37.67) | 0.276 |
| Age (years) | 53.75 ± 7.67 | 47.46 ± 7.54 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) WHR |
25.49 ± 3.62 0.90 ± 0.08 |
25.34 ± 3.24 0.89 ± 0.08 |
0.743 0.205 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 126.46 ± 15.89 | 122.21 ± 14.84 | 0.029 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 83.66 ± 11.68 | 82.19 ± 11.26 | 0.310 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 5.95 ± 1.10 | 5.76 ± 1.10 | 0.176 |
| HbA1C (%) | 5.99 ± 0.67 | 5.84 ± 0.67 | 0.079 |
| CK (U/L) | 115.82 ± 88.99 | 106.70 ± 54.20 | 0.311 |
| Hs-CRP (mg/dL) | 0.16 ± 0.13 | 0.14 ± 0.12 | 0.092 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.87 ± 0.88 | 4.68 ± 0.78 | 0.070 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.96 ± 1.55 | 1.78 ± 1.45 | 0.324 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.21 ± 0.28 | 1.35 ± 0.35 | 0.001 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.22 ± 0. 85 | 3.01 ± 0. 76 | 0.042 |
| Non-HDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.65 ± 0.88 | 3.32 ± 0.76 | 0.002 |
| TC/HDL-C ratio | 4.19 ± 1.16 | 3.65 ± 1.00 | <0.001 |
| LDL-C/HDL-C ratio | 2.74 ± 0.81 | 2.37 ± 0.80 | <0.001 |
| Mean IMT (mm) | 0.84 ± 0.20 | 0.82 ± 0.16 | 0.410 |