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Table 1 Fasting PCSK9 and lipid levels pre- and post-fibrate treatment

From: Plasma PCSK9 levels are significantly modified by statins and fibrates in humans

 

Baseline

Treatment

% Change

PCSK9 (μg/mL)

6.04 ± 1.10

6.90 ± 1.38*

17.01 ± 29.5

Total cholesterol

6.22 ± 0.73

5.50 ± 0.88**

-11.3 ± 11.6

Triglycerides

3.27 ± 0.59

1.85 ± 0.80***

-43.6 ± 22.8

HDL cholesterol

0.86 ± 0.13

1.00 ± 0.21**

15.7 ± 18.4

LDL cholesterol

3.85 ± 0.65

3.65 ± 0.71

-4.22 ± 17.6

TC/HDLC Ratio

7.35 ± 1.22

5.79 ± 1.68***

-22.0 ± 13.5

  1. Significance comparing baseline and treatment by Wilcoxon's signed rank test (n = 19). Values expressed as μmol/L except where indicated.
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.001, ***p < 0.0001