Table 1.
Comparison of Serum Lipid Profiles and hsCRP Among Case and Control Group
| Characteristics | Case (n=73) | Controls (n=40) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 9/64 | 13/27 | 0.102 |
| Age (years) | 44.41±11.53 | 41.93±12.84 | 0.188 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.26±3.67 | 23.87±3.77 | 0.842 |
| IgG RF (±) | 52/21 | 0/0 | – |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 179.64±40.39 | 163.35±30.62 | 0.033* |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 132.94±62.15 | 101.02±38.64 | 0.026* |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 54.04±16.12 | 50.10±11.86 | 0.023* |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 99.04±33.65 | 93.5±28.28 | 0.105 |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 10.54±17.26 | 3.54±7.60 | 0.010* |
| TC/HDL-C | 3.61±1.52 | 3.40±0.84 | 0.011* |
| LDL/HDL-C | 2.07±1.18 | 2.98±0.73 | 0.043* |
Notes: The independent t-test was done to compare (mean ±SD) of groups. Values are expressed as mean ±SD. *Statistically significant at P-value <0.05.
Abbreviations: hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; TC, total cholesterol; HDL-C, HDL cholesterol; LDL-C, LDL cholesterol.