Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Patients.
| CONT(n=20) | ACS(n=156) | EAP(n=94) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 66.3±9.7 | 62.1±11.5 | 67.4±9.2* | p<0.001 |
| M/F (n) | 18/2 | 128/23 | 73/19 | np |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.6±2.2 | 24.0±3.0 | 24.2±2.9 | np |
| Hypertension (%) | 45.0 | 52.0 | 65.2 | np |
| Smoking (%) | 40.0 | 61.1 | 47.8 | np |
| Diabetes (%) | 15.8 | 33.1 | 42.4 | np |
| T. chol (mg/dL) | 195.0±27.1 | 188.1±34.3 | 191.0±30.2 | np |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 121.0±63.9 | 129.3±60.9 | 141.1±63.4 | np |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 56.5±17.9 | 41.3±13.2** | 46.2±12.9*** | p<0.0001 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 117.7±22.6 | 122.3±30.1 | 119.2±28.1 | np |
| Non HDL (mg/dL) | 138.6±26.4 | 146.6±34.3 | 144.0±29.5 | np |
| HbA1c | 5.23±0.22 | 5.55±0.63 | 7.10±7.46 | p<0.05 |
| Mean number of vessel diseases | 0 | 1.48 | 1.74 | p<0.01 |
Data are expressed as n (%) or mean±SD. BMI: body mass index, LDL: low-density lipoprotein, HDL: high-density lipoprotein, RLP: remnant-like particle
*p<0.001 vs. ACS ** p<0.01 vs. CONT ***p<0.01 vs. ACS