Table 1. Clinical characteristics of the probands.
| Characteristics (n = 750) | |
|---|---|
| Age at recruitment (years) | 52.4±15.1 |
| Sex (% male) | 40.9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.8±4.1 |
| TC (mg/dl) | 325.2±66.6 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 237.9±56.4 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 52.7±18.4 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 146.3±87 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 118.4±31.4 |
| Medication at recruitment (%) | |
| Statins | 61% |
| Ezetmibe | 24% |
| Family history of premature CVD (%) | 38.4% |
| Tendon xanthomas (%) | 22.1% |
BMI, body mass index; CVD, cardiovascular disease; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein- cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride.