Table 2.
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) patient characteristics: mutation positive and negative groups in the Iran study.
| Variable | Mutation positive | Mutation negative | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 9 | 7 | |
| Age (in years) | 7.8 (±5.6) | 6.3 (±3.8) | 0.56 |
| Total Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 18.4 (±4.6) | 13.7 (±6.7) | 0.10 |
| LDL-Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 13.6 (±3.8) | 9.6 (±5.0) | 0.09 |
| Tendon xanthomata | 9 (100%) | 5 (71.4%) | 0.16 |
| Family history of CHD | 5 (55.5%) | 1 (14.3%) | 0.12 |
| Family history of hyperlipidemia | 9 (100%) | 7 (100%) | — |
| Taking lipid-lowering medication | 9 (100%) | 7 (100%) | — |
Mean and Standard deviation (SD), where appropriate, are shown. P-value was determined using ANOVA for numeric variables and chi-squared test for categorical variables.