Table 7 Comparison of clinical data for patients with and without statin therapy for Abdominal Aorta
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 58.6 ± 12.0 (75-35) | 70.2 ± 10.0 (85-60) | 0.07 |
Male sex (%) | 55.6 | 66.7 | ns |
Height (m) | 1.69 ± 0.10 (1.83-1.55) | 1.72 ± 0.09 (1.78-1.55) | ns |
Weight (kg) | 76.3 ± 16.7(104-52) | 84.3 ± 15.0 (114-74) | ns |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 26.5 ± 4.6 (34.5-18.9) | 29.4 ± 6.0 (39.2-24.4) | ns |
Hypertension (%) | 25.0 | 50.0 | ns |
Diabetes (%) | 22.2 | 66.7 | ns |
Smoking status (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Active | 22.2 | 0.0 | ns |
   Quit | 22.2 | 40.0 | ns |
   Never | 55.6 | 60.0 | ns |
History of CAD (%) | 33.3 | 16.7 | ns |
Hypercholesterolemia (%) | 33.3 | 0.0 | ns |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 188.7 ± 57.9 (122-271) | 157.5 ± 21.5 (128-175) | ns |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 111.0 ± 48.6 (65-195) | 74.5 ± 14.7 (62-95) | (0.19) |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 55.3 ± 21.6 (32-86) | 56.8 ± 16.0 (41-78) | ns |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 133.1 ± 96.6 (46-335) | 184.2 ± 180.7 (48-500) | ns |