Table 2.
Comparison of serum lipid levels in controls and nonhypertensive and hypertensive cases with psoriasis.
Controls (n = 73) | No hypertension (n = 93) | Hypertension (n = 7) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total cholesterol | 170.79 ± 36.25 | 187.03 ± 35.94 | 219.57 ± 51.7 | 0.028* |
HDL | 37.47 ± 12.18 | 43.11 ± 8.17 | 41.71 ± 4.53 | 0.657 |
LDL | 104.41 ± 26.51 | 100.83 ± 26.41 | 114.14 ± 27.47 | 0.203 |
VLDL | 28.00 ± 11.47 | 41.45 ± 18.64 | 63.42 ± 33.15 | 0.006* |
TGs | 141.31 ± 57.90 | 212.29 ± 96.86 | 318.0 ± 165.91 | 0.010* |
* P value < 0.05.