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Table 3 Biochemical parameters

From: Effect of alirocumab on coronary plaque in patients with coronary artery disease assessed by optical coherence tomography

 

Standard of care

(N = 31)

Alirocumab

(N = 30)

P Value

LDL cholesterol, mmol/L

 Baseline

3.18 ± 0.97

3.04 ± 0.78

–

 After 36 weeks treatment

2.22 ± 0.69

1.32 ± 0.39

< 0.0001

 Changes from baseline

−0.96 ± 0.59

−1.72 ± 0.51

< 0.0001

HDL cholesterol, mmol/L

 Baseline

1.30 ± 0.41

1.41 ± 0.61

–

 After 36 weeks treatment

1.38 ± 0.43

1.48 ± 0.47

0.35

 Changes from baseline

0.08 ± 0.36

0.07 ± 0.38

0.74

Triglycerides, mmol/L

 Baseline

1.56 (1.19 to 2.38)

1.84 (1.19 to 2.56)

–

 After 36 weeks treatment

1.53 (1.09 to 2.26)

1.54 (1.00 to 2.09)

0.68

 Changes from baseline

−0.05 (0.64 to 1.42)

−0.29 (− 0.96 to 0.35)

0.077

CRP, mg/L

 Baseline

1.62 (0.90 to 3.00)

1.69 (0.75 to 3.37)

–

 After 36 weeks treatment

1.10 (0.89 to 2.50)

1.59 (0.92 to 2.61)

0.64

 Changes from baseline

0.54 (−0.46 to 1.34)

0.12 (−0.74 to 1.08)

0.50

  1. CRP C-reactive protein, LDL low-density lipoprotein, HDL high-density lipoprotein