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Table 3 Significant variables in HS patients according to the PGA score

From: Atherogenic index of plasma is associated with the severity of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: a case-control study

Parameter

PGA < 3 (n = 32)

PGA ≥3 (n = 46)

P

Age, years

39.1 ± 11.6

45.1 ± 11.2

0.023

BMI, Kg/m2

28.0 ± 5.5

30.4 ± 5.2

0.043

Duration of HS, months

13.5 (5.3–22.5)

19.0 (9.8–27.3)

0.039

TG, mg/dL

71.0 (53.0–103.5)

93.0 (75.5–143.3)

0.003

AIP

−0.19 (−0.43–0.02)

−0.04 (−0.17–0.18)

0.006

hs-CRP, mg/dL

0.23 (0.12–0.58)

0.57 (0.31–1.06)

0.003

Fibrinogen, mg/dL

281.0 (264.5–324.3)

338.0 (289.0–392.8)

0.007

  1. BMI body mass index, LDL-C low-density lipoprotein, HDL-C high-density lipoprotein, TG triglycerides, Lpa lipoprotein (a), hs-CRP high-sensitive C reactive protein, AIP atherogenic index of plasma
  2. Values are expressed as mean ± SD or median (interquartile range) as appropriate
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