Parameter | Hypercholesterolemic (n = 181) | Normolipidemic (n = 181) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 56.1 ± 10.8 | 46.9 ± 6.8 | < 0.001 |
Ethnics [European/African], % | 62/38 | 65/35 | 0.581 |
Gender, % of women | 67 | 73 | 0.205 |
Menopause, % | 52 | 19 | < 0.001 |
Family history of CAD, % | 55 | 45 | 0.062 |
Hypertension, % | 57 | 36 | < 0.001 |
Obesity, % | 29 | 15 | 0.002 |
Cigarette smoking, % | 16 | 18 | 0.673 |
Physical activity, % | 49 | 45 | 0.553 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 27.8 ± 4.1 | 26.2 ± 4.2 | < 0.001 |
Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 270 ± 41 | 173 ± 18 | < 0.001 |
LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 183 ± 36 | 98 ± 18 | < 0.001 |
HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 57 ± 14 | 58 ± 12 | 0.386 |
Triglycerides, mg/dL | 150 ± 65 | 82 ± 28 | < 0.001 |
VLDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 30 ± 13 | 16 ± 6 | < 0.001 |
ApoAI, mg/dL | 136 ± 26 | 141 ± 26 | 0.101 |
ApoB, mg/dL | 143 ± 27 | 85 ± 23 | < 0.001 |