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. 2020 Aug;10(4):705–716. doi: 10.21037/cdt-20-415

Table 2. Serial changes in LDL-C and CRP levels.

Variable Hyporesponder to statin therapy (n=77) Responder to statin therapy (n=428) P value
LDL-C
   Baseline (mmol/L) 2.9±0.7 3.6±0.8 <0.01
   Follow-up (mmol/L) 2.9±0.6 2.1±0.5 <0.01
   Percent change (%) +2.1±17.7 −41.2±12.3 <0.01
CRP
   Baseline (mg/L) 1.4 (0.6–5.3) 1.5 (0.7–4.8) 0.57
   Follow-up (mg/L) 1.7 (0.7–5.7) 1.7 (0.7–4.8) 0.87
   Percent change (%) +25.0 (−74.7 to +325.0) −1.3 (−67.4 to +175.0) 0.41

Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range). CRP, C-reactive protein; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.