Retrospective Study
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World J Cardiol. Jan 26, 2023; 15(1): 1-12
Published online Jan 26, 2023. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v15.i1.1
Table 2 The results of blood chemical and echographic parameters in the 2 groups

Group D
Group F
P value
Blood chemical parameters
       Total cholesterol (mg/dL)193 ± 33202 ± 400.26
       Triglyceride (mg/dL)142 ± 76143 ± 580.93
       HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)57 ± 1757 ± 170.99
       LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)107 ± 25116 ± 320.16
       Fasting blood sugar (mg/dL)103 ± 30107 ± 150.53
       Hemoglobin A1c (%)5.8 ± 0.96.1 ± 0.80.18
       C-reactive protein (mg/dL)0.06 (0.04, 0.18)0.07 (0.02, 0.17)0.74
       Brain natriuretic peptide (pg/mL)16 (10, 35)20 (10, 30)0.92
       eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)70.7 ± 14.567.8 ± 14.80.37
Echographic parameters
       LVEF on UCG (%)66 ± 967 ± 60.61
       FMD on brachial ultrasonography (%)3.9 ± 2.8 (n = 47)2.8 ± 3.3 (n = 33)0.11
       NID on brachial ultrasonography (%)15.2 ± 7.5 (n = 47)12.3 ± 5.2 (n = 33)0.05