Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study groups
Variable | Keloid cases (n = 100) | Controls (n = 100) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 27 (22, 34.5) | 29 (23, 37.5) | 0.20 |
Females (%) | 40 | 44 | 0.57 |
Weight (kg) | 70.5 (60.0, 81.0) | 74.0 (62.5, 85.5) | 0.26 |
Family history of keloids (%) | 13 | 0 | < 0.0001 |
Smokers (%) | 2 | 8 | 0.05 |
Previous cardiac event (%) | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.12 ± 0.88 | 4.30 ± 0.89 | 0.15 |
HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.40 ± 0.36 | 1.40 ± 0.36 | 0.91 |
LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.48 ± 2.00 | 2.40 ± 0.79 | 0.78 |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.99 ± 0.98 | 1.09 ± 0.60 | 0.03 |
hsCRP (mg/dL) | 1.20 (0.57, 3.84) | 1.28 (0.57, 3.58) | 0.66 |
Creatinine (µmol/L) | 65.2 ± 15.4 | 74.2 ± 16.4 | < 0.0001 |
eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | 138 (116, 166) | 122 (103, 149) | < 0.0001 |