Fasting plasma concentrations of lipids
| Aortic stenosis (mmol/l) | Case controls (mmol/l) | Mean difference (mmol/l) | Number in each group | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | |||||
| All AS | 6.90 (1.33) | 6.11 (1.24) | 0.79 (1.50) | 20 | 0.0291-150 |
| AS + CAD | 7.21 (1.32) | 6.43 (1.47) | 0.78 (1.73) | 9 | 0.21 |
| AS, no CAD | 6.65 (1.34) | 5.85 (1.02) | 0.80 (1.37) | 11 | 0.082 |
| AS bicuspid | 6.88 (1.49) | 5.90 (1.42) | 0.98 (1.34) | 6 | 0.13 |
| AS tricuspid | 7.88 (0.64) | 6.18 (0.64) | 1.70 (0.87) | 5 | 0.0121-150 |
| Controls, no murmur | 6.78 (1.26) | 5.72 (0.85) | 1.06 (1.20) | 17 | 0.0021-150 |
| Triglyceride | |||||
| All AS | 1.61 (0.77) | 1.68 (0.90) | −0.07 (1.20) | 20 | 0.79 |
| AS + CAD | 1.77 (0.81) | 1.92 (1.05) | −0.15 (1.58) | 9 | 0.78 |
| AS, no CAD | 1.48 (0.74) | 1.48 (0.76) | −0.01 (0.84) | 11 | 0.99 |
| AS bicuspid | 1.23 (0.37) | 1.18 (0.41) | 0.04 (0.23) | 6 | 0.67 |
| AS tricuspid | 2.40 (0.80) | 1.40 (0.80) | 1.00 (0.99) | 5 | 0.09 |
| Controls, no murmur | 1.70 (0.80) | 1.61 (0.87) | 0.09 (1.18) | 17 | 0.77 |
↵1-150 Statistically significant.
AS, aortic stenosis; CAD, coronary artery disease.