Table 5 Median lipid profiles in the placebo and atorvastatin groups at day 4 of follow-up compared to baseline
Placebo Difference from day 1 n= 31/31* | Atorvastatin Difference from day 1 n= 23/25* | Comparison atorvastatin-placebo | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 0.30 | -0.50 | -0.8 (-0.9, -0.8) | < 0.0001 |
LDL(mmol/L) | 0.16 | -0.63 | -0.79 (-0.93, -0.47) | 0.019 |
HDL (mmol/L) | -0.18 | -0.40 | -0.22 (-0.53, 0.01) | 0.227 |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.50 | 0.20 | -0.30 (-1.0, 0.40) | 0.79 |