Prestudy patient characteristics
| Diet (n = 20) | Statin (n = 23) | p Value1-150 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52 (6) | 50 (4) | 0.200 |
| Male/female (n) | 17/3 | 18/5 | 0.862 |
| Family history of CAD (n (%)) | 5 (25) | 6 (26) | 0.783 |
| Smoking (n (%)) | 3 (15) | 3 (13) | 0.801 |
| Asymptomatic (n (%)) | 15 (75) | 13 (57) | 0.360 |
| Angina (n (%)) | |||
| Typical | 2 (10) | 5 (22) | 0.518 |
| Atypical | 3 (15) | 5 (22) | 0.845 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 9.59 (0.85) | 9.46 (1.27) | 0.700 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 7.84 (0.80) | 7.81 (0.72) | 0.898 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.11 (0.49) | 1.19 (0.39) | 0.555 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/l) | 2.46 (0.62) | 2.48 (0.65) | 0.919 |
Values are mean (SD) unless stated otherwise.
↵1-150 p Values for age, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride are from a Student t test; for sex from a χ2 test; and for asymptomatic and smoking from comparison of two proportions.
HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein.