Table 3.

Mean (95% CI) for TC and LDL-C (mmol/L) categorised in hour groups from symptom onset to blood sampling

Hours	n	Mean (95% CI) (mmol/L)
TC
≤12	37	5.43 (5.01 to 5.84)
13–24	132	5.13 (4.89 to 5.37)
25–48	236	5.04 (4.85 to 5.22)
>48	174	4.96 (4.78 to 5.14)
Total	579	5.06 (4.95 to 5.17)
LDL-C
≤12	35	3.59 (3.21 to 3.97)
13–24	128	3.23 (3.04 to 3.43)
25–48	229	3.16 (2.99 to 3.34)
>48	170	3.14 (2.98 to 3.29)
Total	562	3.20 (3.10 to 3.30)

Mean difference between the groups ≤12 and >12 hours were for TC 0.39 mmol/L (p=0.066) and for LDL-C 0.41 mmol/L (p=0.030).

LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol.