Serum PCSK9 Correlates with PTX3 and Apolipoproteins B, A1, and C3 Concentrations in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Table 1

Mean values of PCSK9 serum concentrations (ng/ml) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus according to sex, CAD, smoking status, statin therapy, and physical activity.

Parameter				sd
Sex	Male	67	236.8	93.94	0.0274
	Female	49	280.9	118.87
CAD	Present	43	245.9	112.75	0.4652
	Absent	73	261.0	103.80
NAFLD	Present	79	244.0	93.48	0.1362
	Absent	37	279.9	129.29
Smoker	Regular	18	224.7	109.88	0.1854
	Former or never	98	261.1	106.02
Statin therapy	Yes	67	248.6	99.90	0.2488
	No	45	272.1	112.47
Physical activity	Low	66	243.8	100.00	0.1782
	Average or high	50	270.8	113.60