Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of the carotid endarterectomy patients vs. control subjects included in the ELISA study.
| Parameter | Carotid patients (N = 55) | Control (N = 44) | Statistical difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68.98 ± 9.30 | 41.41 ± 15.37 | P < 0.0001 |
| Sex (Number of females) | 15 (27.3%) | 20 (45.5%) | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.91 ± 4.01 | 23.02 ± 3.29 | P < 0.0001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 3.68 ± 1.01 | 4.90 ± 1.09 | P < 0.0001 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.74 ± 0.89 | 1.46 ± 0.76 | NS |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 0.95 ± 0.26 | 1.23 ± 0.22 | P < 0.0001 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 1.97 ± 0.94 | 1.16 ± 0.38 | P < 0.0001 |
| Total Chol/HDL | 4.08 ± 1.26 | 4.12 ± 1.27 | NS |
| ApoB (g/L) | 0.75 ± 0.24 | 1.03 ± 0.25 | P < 0.0001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 140.8 ± 18.3 | 117.2 ± 16.8 | P < 0.0001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 69.2 ± 10.0 | 72.3 ± 10.5 | NS |
| Statins (Number of patients) | (38/55) | (4/44) | P < 0.0001 |
BMI, body mass index; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; ApoB, Apolipoprotein B; ApoA1, Apolipoprotein A1; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; NS, not significant.