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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of subjects

From: Statin treatment alters serum n-3 to n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio in patients with dyslipidemia

 

Rosuvastatin (n = 23)

Pitavastatin (n = 23)

p value

Age (years)

69 (48-86)

66 (47-83)

0.31

Male gender, n

12/23

14/23

0.55

Height (cm)

163 (145-173)

163 (147-180)

0.8

Body weight (kg)

63 (44-88)

65 (38-80)

0.35

BMI (kg/m2)

23.5 (17.6-32.6)

24.0 (17.3-28.7)

0.5

Smoking, n

2/23

2/23

>0.99

History of CAD, n

5/23

4/23

>0.99

Diabetes mellitus, n

9/23

11/23

0.55

Hypertension, n

14/23

9/23

0.14

  1. Data are expressed as median (range) or number
  2. BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease