Table 1 Comparison of general data among three groups.

From: Influence of remnant cholesterol levels on carotid intima thickness in type 2 diabetes patients

Variables

Control group (n = 92)

Low RC group (n = 80)

High RC group (n = 78)

F/χ2/H/Z

p

Age (year, \(\overline{\text{x} }\)±s)

55.02 ± 5.62

55.00 ± 7.40

55.30 ± 6.58

0.071

0.931

Sex (Number of cases, male/female)

40/52

43/37

35/43

2.058

0.357

BMI [kg/m2, M (IQR)]

22.42 (3.52)

22.51 (4.21)

22.64 (3.13)

0.803

0.531

Systolic pressure (mmHg, \(\overline{\text{x} }\)±s)

120 ± 8

122 ± 8

121 ± 9

1.236

0.292

Diastolic pressure (mmHg, \(\overline{\text{x} }\)±s)

72 ± 8

73 ± 10

75 ± 9

2.398

0.093

Diabetic duration [year, M (IQR)]

 

4.00 (8.00)

6.00 (9.00)

0.312

0.673

  1. BMI Body mass index, RC Remnant cholesterol; 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa.