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Table 3 Comparison of differences in low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels

From: Factors influencing drug switching and changes in low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels with atorvastatin: a real-world observational study

 

Non-switcher (n = 749)

Switcher (n = 393)

Outcomes

Mean

(95% CI)

Mean

(95% CI)

1st LDL-C, mg/dL

80.92

(79.32, 82.52)

80.86

(78.64, 83.07)

2nd LDL-C, mg/dL

81.65

(80.05, 83.25)

81.32

(79.11, 83.53)

Mean difference, mg/dL

0.73

(-0.86, 2.32)

0.46

(-1.73, 2.65)

Crude DID, mg/dL

0.27

(-2.44, 2.97)

Adjusted DIDa, mg/dL

0.42

(-2.29, 3.13)

  1. CI Confidence interval, LDL-C Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, DID Difference-in-differences
  2. aAdjusted for co-medication and comorbidities
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