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Table 2 New-onset CVD events during a median 24 months follow-up in patients undergoing haemodialysis stratified according to Non-HDL-C quartile

From: Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol may predict the cardio-cerebrovascular risk in patients on maintenance hemodialysis

Event

Patient groups based on Non-HDL-C levels

Q1 < 2.24

2.24 ≤ Q2<2.76

2.76 ≤ Q3<3.45

Q4 ≥ 3.45

 

n = 314

n = 323

n = 326

n = 325

p-value

Total CVD events

6(4.3%)

9(6.4%)

23(16.3%)

103(73.0%)

0.029

Myocardial infarction

0(0.0%)

1(0.7%)

6(4.3%)

32(22.7%)

 

Cerebral infarction

3(2.1%)

5(3.5%)

8(5.7%)

16(11.3%)

 

Cerebral haemorrhage

1(0.7%)

2(1.4%)

7(5.0%)

45(31.9%)

 

Acute coronary syndrome

2(1.4%)

1(0.7%)

2(1.4%)

10(7.1%)

 
  1. Data presented as n of patients (%)
  2. χ2-test was used for the comparison among the four groups