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Table 3 Comparison of laboratory parameters between first-degree relatives (FDR) of premature myocardial infarction individuals and controls

From: Metabolic syndrome, diabetes and inadequate lifestyle in first-degree relatives of acute myocardial infarction survivors younger than 45 years old

Variables

FDR

(n = 166)

Controls

(n = 111)

p-valuea

Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL)

103 ± 33

94 ± 13

0.521

Total cholesterol (mg/dL)

196 ± 44

190 ± 39

0.219

Non-HDL-C (mg/dL)

157 ± 43

141 ± 41

0.004

LDL-C (mg/dL)

122 ± 37

113 ± 35

0.031

HDL-C (mg/dL)

39 ± 10

48 ± 14

<0.001

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

179 ± 71

140 ± 74

0.002

TSH (mUI/L)

2.4 ± 1.6

1.9 ± 1

0.002

  1. aMann-Whitney test