Apolipoprotein E Gene Polymorphism and Serum Lipid Profile in Saudi Patients with Psoriasis

Table 4

Lipid profile of patients and controls.

Parameters	Psoriasis	Controls
Male : female	60 : 34	60 : 40
Mean age (years)	37±15.5	36±10
Total cholesterol (mmol/L)	5.569±0.997^∗	4.973±0.909
Triglyceride (mmol/L)	1.401±0.776^∗	1.146±0.554
LDL cholesterol(mmol/L)	3.455±0.906^∗	2.748±0.569
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)	1.383±0.310	1.528±0.218^∗
TC/HC ratio	4.39±2.1	3.3±1.5
Blood sugar (mmol/L)	6.105±2.425	5.551±0.665
BMI	24.0±5.50	22.5±2.21

^∗𝑃<0.05.