Table 2. Clinical Characteristics and Lipid Profile for Normal and Ectasia Groups.
| Parameters | Normal (n = 35) | Ectasia (n = 15) | Non-obstructive CAD | Obstructive CAD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 52.3 ± 1.8 | 57.4 ± 3.1 | 57.3 ± 3.9 | 56.8 ± 2.8 | 0.17 |
| Weight (kg) (mean ± SD) | 86.4 (2.84) | 94.9 (5.4) | 86.8 | 81.4 | 0.22 |
| Height (mean ± SD) | 167.8 (1.4) | 170.3 (2.5) | 167.9 | 168.6 | 0.22 |
| BMI (kg/m2) (median (IQR)) | 29.9 (28.4 - 33.1) | 31.6 (27.6 - 36.2) | 29.7 kg/m2 (± 1.6, SD) | 28.86 (± 1.33, SD) | 0.32 |
| Lp(a) (mg/dL) (median (IQR)) | 17.5 (9.8 - 32.3) | 20.4 (12.3 - 32.8) | 0.38 | ||
| LDL (mean ± SD) | 117.6 (6.2) | 137.1 (10.8) | 117.5 | 127.9 | 0.16 |
| HDL (median (IQR)) | 47 (39 - 57) | 36 (31.5 - 47) | 38.00 | 39.00 | 0.02 |
| Cholesterol (mean ± SD) | 170.0 (6.2) | 187.6 (9.9) | 156 | 169.4 | 0.16 |
| Triglyceride (median (IQR)) | 102 (71 - 138.5) | 110 (83 - 186.5) | 101 | 90 | 0.19 |
| Fasting blood sugar (median (IQR)) | 99 (90.4 - 112.4) | 104.5 (95 - 129.1) | 112 | 102 | 0.24 |
| HbA1c (median (IQR)) | 5.7 (5.4 - 6.1) | 5.9 (5.7 - 7) | 5.8 | 5.5 | 0.02 |
CAD: coronary artery disease; SD: standard deviations; IQR: interquartile range; BMI: body mass index; Lp(a): lipoprotein (a); LDL: low-density lipoprotein; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; HbA1c: hemoglobin A1c.