From: Variations in atherosclerosis and remodeling patterns in aorta and carotids
Demographics and risk factors | Mean ± S.D or % Statin(-) | (Range or dosage) Statin(+) | p |
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Age (years) | 58.5 ± 10.7 (72-35) | 61.6 ± 14.0 (85-35) | ns |
Male sex (%) | 54.5 | 100.0 | 0.04 |
Height (m) | 1.68 ± 0.10 (1.83-1.55) | 1.77 ± 0.07 (1.89-1.68) | 0.06 |
Weight (kg) | 75.5 ± 16.0 (104-52) | 82.3 ± 18.7 (123-62) | ns |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 26.5 ± 4.4 (34.5-18.9) | 26.1 ± 3.7 (34.2-22.0) | ns |
Hypertension (%) | 30.0 | 50.0 | ns |
Diabetes (%) | 18.2 | 37.5 | ns |
Smoking status (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Active | 10.0 | 0.0 | ns |
   Quit | 30.0 | 50.0 | ns |
   Never | 50.0 | 50.0 | ns |
History of CAD (%) | 27.3 | 12.5 | ns |
Hypercholesterolemia (%) | 44.4 | 14.5 | ns |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 206.2 ± 57.4 (122-287) | 172.1 ± 20.9 (144-205) | (0.16) |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 127.6 ± 49.2 (65-202) | 94.3 ± 17.5 (66-114) | (0.11) |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 54.0 ± 17.4 (32-86) | 47.9 ± 16.6 (30-78) | ns |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 136.4 ± 94.3 (46-335) | 135.1 ± 82.9 (48-257) | ns |