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Table 2 Plasma lipid levels according to PCSK9 E670G genotype

From: The E670G SNP in the PCSK9 gene is associated with polygenic hypercholesterolemia in men but not in women

 

MEN

WOMEN

 

EE

EG

GG

EE

EG

A. All patients

     

n

213

23

3

245

22

Total cholesterol (mg/dl)

251 (74)

251 (58)

279 (56)

287 (81)

285 (83)

LDL (mg/dl)

183 (74)

176 (51)

210 (70)

204 (79)

206 (86)

HDL (mg/dl)

44 (12)

47 (11)

41 (15)

60 (17)

59 (19)

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

122 (12)

136 (40)

142 (40)

117 (40)

108 (36)

Lipoprotein (a) (mg/dl)

22 (30)

20 (22)

18 (12)

29 (35)

27 (33)

B. Monogenic Hypercholesterolemia excluded

     

n

190

23

3

210

18

Total cholesterol (mg/dl)

234 (54)

251 (58)

279 (56)

264 (56)

257 (57)

LDL (mg/dl)

166 (52)

176 (51)

210 (70)

180 (56)

174 (53)

HDL (mg/dl)

45 (12)

47 (11)

41 (15)

60 (17)

61 (20)

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

123 (40)

136 (40)

142 (40)

117 (40)

108 (20)

Lipoprotein (a) (mg/dl)

21 (30)

20 (22)

18 (12)

29 (34)

29 (23)

  1. values are means (SD)