Table 3.
Clinical scores of patients with or without FH mutation
| FH mutation (n = 40) | No FH mutation (n = 65) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Broome criteria | |||
| Unlikely FH | 25 (62.5%) | 62 (95.4%) | |
| Possible FH | 7 (17.5%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
| Definite FH | 8 (20.0%) | 2 (3.1%) | |
| (Possible and definite) | 15 (37.5%) | 3 (4.6%) | < 0.001 |
| Dutch Lipid Clinic criteria | |||
| Unlikely FH | 3 (7.5%) | 25 (38.5%) | |
| Possible FH | 14 (35.0%) | 35 (53.8%) | |
| Probable FH | 11 (27.5%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
| Definite FH | 12 (30.0%) | 4 (6.2%) | |
| (Probable and definite) | 23 (57.5%) | 5 (7.7%) | < 0.001 |
Data are expressed as n (%). FH familial hypercholesterolemia