Table 2.
Laboratory findings of the patients
| VE (n = 142) | No VE (n = 337) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (/mm3) | 7498 ± 4545 | 7383 ± 4746 | 0.814 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 13.0 ± 1.9 | 13.5 ± 2.7 | 0.095 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 179.1 ± 39.0 | 187.2 ± 37.1 | 0.044 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 129.2 ± 63.0 | 127.5 ± 70.9 | 0.819 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 110.4 ± 35.1 | 124.2 ± 42.3 | 0.002 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 45.7 ± 14.8 | 63.2 ± 26.3 | 0.456 |
| LP(a) (mg/dL) | 32.2 ± 30.4 | 38.2 ± 12.1 | 0.601 |
| Glucose (g/dL) | 146.1 ± 64.4 | 129.8 ± 55.8 | 0.011 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.45 ± 1.1 | 6.27 ± 1.3 | 0.017 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.10 ± 0.98 | 0.83 ± 0.363 | 0.001 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 1.68 ± 3.5 | 1.04 ± 2.1 | 0.057 |
| Homocystein (umol/L) | 12.0 ± 5.2 | 12.0 ± 10.3 | 0.993 |
WBC white blood cell, Hb hemoglobin, TC total cholesterol, TG triglyceride, LDL-C low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, HDL-C high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, LP lipoprotein, HbA1c glycosylated hemoglobin, CRP C reactive protein