Effects of Statin versus the Combination of Ezetimibe plus Statin on Serum Lipid Absorption Markers in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Figure 4

(a) The baseline levels of cholesterol synthesis and absorption markers according to the LDL-C levels at 12 weeks irrespective of treatment methods. The baseline levels of sitosterol and campesterol are significantly higher in patients whose LDL-C levels at 12 weeks are greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL than in patients whose LDL-C levels at 12 weeks are less than 100 mg/dL. In terms of the baseline level of lathosterol, there is no significant difference. (b) The results are the same when the cut-off of LDL-C is defined as less than 70 mg/dL at 12 weeks.

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