Table 2. Blood tests at enrollment and 6 months follow-up.
| Variables | Statin (n = 93) | Control (n = 116) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | |||
| LDL, mg/dL | 121 ± 28.6 | 118 ± 25.3 | 0.31 |
| HDL, mg/dL | 62.1 ± 15.7 | 62.3 ± 15.8 | 0.85 |
| TG, mg/dL | 138.4 ± 94.1 | 137.2 ± 78.2 | 0.92 |
| CRP, mg/dL | 0.11 ± 0.21 | 0.10 ± 0.17 | 0.86 |
| GOT, U/L | 21.8 ± 6.4 | 23.5 ± 7.9 | 0.29 |
| GPT, U/L | 21.8 ± 12.8 | 20.8 ± 11.7 | 0.54 |
| HbA1C, % | 5.63 ± 0.56 | 5.60 ± 0.46 | 0.75 |
| 6 months | |||
| LDL, mg/dL | 72.8 ± 20.0 | 118.9 ± 26.5 | <0.001 |
| HDL, mg/dL | 64.0 ± 15.1 | 61.6 ± 16.4 | 0.32 |
| TG, mg/dL | 111.3 ± 66.8 | 146.6 ± 99.1 | <0.01 |
| CRP, mg/dL | 0.09 ± 0.18 | 0.11 ± 0.21 | 0.53 |
| GOT, U/L | 23.8 ± 6.4 | 23.4 ± 8.9 | 0.76 |
| GPT, U/L | 24.9 ± 12.8 | 22.5 ± 15.4 | 0.24 |
| HbA1C, % | 5.86 ± 0.64 | 5.62 ± 0.44 | <0.01 |
CRP: C-reactive protein, GOT: glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, GPT: glutamic pyruvic transaminase, HbA1C: hemoglobin A1c, HDL: high-density lipoprotein, LDL: low-density lipoprotein, TG: triglyceride.