Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of gensini score groups
| Variable | Mild atherosclerosis (n = 70) | Severe atherosclerosis (n = 82) | p valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 63 ± 10 | 65 ± 10 | 0.272 |
| Male sex | 51 (73) | 64 (78) | 0.580 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 15 (21) | 31 (38) | 0.044 |
| Hypertension | 21 (30) | 24 (29) | 1.000 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 110 (100–120) | 110 (100–120) | 0.652b |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 12.91 ± 1.72 | 12.89 ± 2.00 | 0.953 |
| WBC, 103/mL | 7.57 (6.34–9.31) | 8.34 (6.71–10.04) | 0.047b |
| Neutrophil, 103/mL | 4.95 (3.88–5.70) | 5.10 (4.02–6.80) | 0.149b |
| Lymphocyte, 103/mL | 1.90 (1.57–2.34) | 1.84 (1.37–2.14) | 0.070b |
| Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio | 2.53 (1.92–3.42) | 2.87 (2.52–3.56) | 0.007b |
| Platelet, 103/mL | 242 (199–295) | 274 (231–328) | 0.010b |
| Mean platelet volume | 9.25 (8.70–9.92) | 9.70 (8.90–10.6) | 0.005b |
| Platelet distribution width | 50.70 (45.62–54.60) | 47.05 (43.35–52.85) | 0.030b |
| HDL-C, mg/dL | 38 (32–45) | 35 (32–39) | 0.110b |
| LDL-C, mg/dL | 108 (88–134) | 118 (92–141) | 0.323b |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.89 (0.76–1.03) | 0.93 (0.75–1.11) | 0.397b |
| FPG, mg/dL | 100 (91–126) | 113 (96–165) | 0.020b |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 85.74 ± 20.35 | 83.14 ± 24.28 | 0.481 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD, number (%), or median (interquartile range).
WBC, white blood cell; HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.
a
Unpaired Student t test and chi-square tests.
b
Mann-Whitney U test.