Research Article

The Effect of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Inhibitors on Nonfasting Remnant Cholesterol in a Real World Population

Table 3

Results of the multivariable linear regression analyses for change in remnant cholesterol when LDL was derived by 3 different methodologies.

Friedewald EquationBBetaP Value

Age–0.21–0.100.708
Female8.790.180.074
Diabetes–5.25–0.100.278
ASCVD0.870.010.913
Statin–2.45–0.040.669
Alirocumab 75mg vs evolocumab 140mg–8.39–0.140.156
Alirocumab 150mg vs evolocumab 140mg–12.09–0.210.036
Triglyceride group (high vs low)–20.06–0.41<0.001

Direct Measurement

Age–0.31–0.140.193
Female8.390.160.113
Diabetes–1.61–0.030.757
ASCVD2.900.040.734
Statin–8.60–0.140.165
Alirocumab 75mg vs evolocumab 140mg–1.56–0.030.806
Alirocumab 150mg vs evolocumab 140mg–7.29–0.120.236
Triglyceride group (high vs low)–16.29–0.320.001

Martin/Hopkins Method

Age–0.27–0.140.185
Female8.620.190.053
Diabetes–4.16–0.090.342
ASCVD1.150.020.872
Statin–0.87–0.020.866
Alirocumab 75mg vs evolocumab 140mg–6.04–0.110.259
Alirocumab 150mg vs evolocumab 140mg–12.76–0.240.015
Triglyceride group (high vs low)–16.76–0.38<0.001

ASCVD = atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.