Table 2. Blood Biochemistry Results.
| Variable | Patients | Controls | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TC, mmol/L | 4.984 ± 1.669 | 4.089 ± 0.624 | 0.028a |
| HDL, mmol/L | 1.056 ± 0.268 | 1.437 ± 0.268 | 0.002a |
| LDL, mmol/L | 3.199 ± 1.068 | 2.712 ± 0.548 | 0.199a |
| TG, mmol/L | 1.93 ± 1.239 | 0.961 ± 0.268 | 0.003b |
| GLU, mmol/L | 5.132 ± 0.645 | 4.646 ± 0.590 | 0.178a |
| WBC, 109/L | 6.733 ± 1.733 | 4.932 ± 1.456 | 0.023a |
| Cr, µmol/L | 75.28 ± 18.70 | 59.52 ± 8.443 | 0.13a |
| UA, µmol/L | 329.4 ± 93.95 | 277.9 ± 66.79 | 0.134b |
| LP(a), mg/L | 325.8 ± 262.9 | 74.89 ± 38.72 | 0.003c |
Notes.
- LDL
- low-density lipoprotein
- TC
- total cholesterol
- TG
- triglycerides
- GLU
- glucose
- WBC
- white blood cell count
- Cr
- creatinine
- UA
- uric acid
- LP(a)
- Lipoprotein(a)
Continuous variables are presented as means ± standard deviations or as medians (interquartile range). Significant differences between groups were analyzed with the:
a
Kruskal Wallis Test
b
Student’s t test