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Table 1 Baseline characteristics

From: Adipose tissue arachidonic acid content is associated with the expression of 5-lipoxygenase in atherosclerotic plaques

Variable

Value

Age*, years

71 (54 – 81)

Sex (% men)

53

Body mass index*, kg/m2

25 (18 – 30)

EPA + DHA intake* (g/day)

0.68 (0.16 – 1.69)

Current smokers, %

33

Medical history and medications

 

Cardiovascular disease†, %

58

Diabetes mellitus, %

24

Aspirin treatment, %

98

Anti-hypertensive medication, %

78

Statin treatment, %

96

NSAID use‡, %

7

Laboratory examination

 

Total cholesterol*, mmol/l

3.8 (3.1 – 4.6)

P-glucose*, mmol/l

5.9 (5.3 – 8.7)

P-hsCRP§, mg/l (n = 37)e

1.8 (0.3 – 6.4)

P-creatinine*, μmol/l

85 (56 – 107)

  1. * Median (10th and 90th percentiles).
  2. † Any diagnosis of stable angina, unstable angina, MI, ischemic stroke, transitory ischemic attack or any procedure of percutaneus coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting.
  3. ‡ Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).
  4. § Subjects with hsCRP > 10 mmol/l (n = 8) were omitted since these values suggest acute rather than low-grade inflammation.
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Lipids in Health and Disease

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