Research Article

High-Dose Atorvastatin Raises Threshold of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Study

Table 3

Comparison of serum creatinine level before and after intervention among both study groups.

Baseline serum creatinine in umol/L (mean ± SD)Follow-up serum creatinine in umol/L (mean ± SD) value

Placebo group1.191 ± 0.171.385 ± 0.320.001

Statin group1.190 ± 0.171.337 ± 0.160.001

Statistically significant.