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Table 2 Lipid and high sensitivity C-reactive protein values

From: Carotid plaque regression following 6-month statin therapy assessed by 3T cardiovascular magnetic resonance: comparison with ultrasound intima media thickness

Group

Laboratory Value

Baseline

6-months

p-value

Overall

Total cholesterol

161 ± 7

146 ± 5

0.04

 

LDL

86 ± 6

74 ± 4

0.046

 

HDL

44 ± 2

44 ± 2

NS

 

Triglyceride

149 ± 17

138 ± 13

NS

 

hsCRP

2.2 ± 0.5

2 ± 0.4

NS

Statin Increase

Total cholesterol

175 ± 10

142 ± 6

0.002

 

LDL

96 ± 8

73 ± 7

0.014

 

HDL

42 ± 2

44 ± 2

NS

 

Triglyceride

161 ± 22

123 ± 10

NS

 

hsCRP

2.3 ± 0.7

1.8 ± 0.5

NS

Statin Maintain

Total cholesterol

146 ± 8

129 ± 8

NS

 

LDL

77 ± 9

62 ± 6

NS

 

HDL

45 ± 4

43 ± 3

NS

 

Triglyceride

136 ± 27

120 ± 24

NS

 

hsCRP

2.2 ± 0.8

2.3 ± 0.8

NS

  1. HDL-high density lipoprotein cholesterol, hsCRP-high sensitivity C-reactive protein, LDL-low density lipoprotein cholesterol