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Table 2 Lipid levels during the 24-month therapy

From: Early decrease in carotid plaque lipid content as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging during treatment of rosuvastatin

 

Baseline

3 Months

12 Months

24 Months

Total cholesterol (mg/dl)

200.8 ± 29.8

135.8 ± 24.7*

135.1 ± 36.0*

139.8 ± 24.4*

LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

125.2 ± 24.4

66.7 ± 17.3*

65.5 ± 17.0*

69.8 ± 16.6*

HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

49.2 ± 14.7

51.2 ± 11.8

52.9 ± 14.2†

53.8 ± 14.8*

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

142.3 ± 67.1

103.3 ± 41.6*

110.6 ± 50.4†

98.7 ± 48.2*

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD. LDL = low-density lipoprotein; HDL = high-density lipoprotein. * p < 0.001 when compared to baseline. † p < 0.05 when compared to baseline.