Table 3 Evaluation of characteristics by CVD status.

From: An evaluation of lipid profile and pro-inflammatory cytokines as determinants of cardiovascular disease in those with diabetes: a study on a Mexican American cohort

A. Characteristics by heart attack status

Lipid profile

No heart attack (n = 184)

Heart attack (n = 28)

Test statistic Mann–Whitney U

P-value

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

138

226.5

1389

0.000087**

B. Characteristics by Stroke status

Glucose control measure

No stroke (n = 184)

Stroke (n = 31)

Test statistic Mann–Whitney U

P-value

GHB (glycated hemoglobin)

5.8

7

2061.5

0.0135*

  1. Median values for different characteristics of participants compared by (A) heart attack, and (B) stroke status. Only the significant variables are shown above with their respective p-values highlighted in bold.
  2. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01.
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