Research Article
The Effect of Elevated Triglycerides on the Onset and Progression of Coronary Artery Disease: A Retrospective Chart Review
Table 1
Clinical characteristics.
| | | | Medical () | CABG () | PCA_PCI () | |
| | Age (years) | | 58.6 ± 12.4 | 63.2 ± 10.5 | 61.8 ± 12.1 | 0.000 | | LDL (mg/dL) | | 96.0 ± 34.1 | 104.6 ± 41.6 | 100.0 ± 41.9 | 0.000 |
| | Gender | Male | 413 (58%) | 152 (78%) | 376 (70%) | 0.000 | | Female | 303 (42%) | 44 (22%) | 163 (30%) | |
| | Diabetic | Yes | 213 (30%) | 84 (43%) | 194 (36%) | 0.000 | | Hypertensive | Yes | 512 (72%) | 139 (71%) | 382 (71%) | 0.000 | | Coronary disease | Yes | 191 (27%) | 57 (29%) | 251 (47%) | 0.000 |
| | Triglycerides | <150 (mg/dL) | 531 (74%) | 124 (63%) | 336 (62%) | | | 150–300 (mg/dL) | 158 (22%) | 59 (30%) | 168 (31%) | | | >300 (mg/dL) | 27 (4%) | 13 (7%) | 35 (76%) | |
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