Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2022; 10(35): 12909-12919
Published online Dec 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i35.12909
Table 1 Baseline characteristics


Follow-up lp (a) CV

Parameter
Overall, n = 2712
< 0.22, n = 1388
≥ 0.22, n = 1324
P value
Demographics
Age, yr64.0 (58.0, 72.0)64.0 (58.0, 72.0)64.0 (57.0, 72.0)0.593
Male, n (%)1957 (72.2)982 (70.7)975 (73.6)0.102
BMI, kg/m224.7 (22.7, 26.1)24.6 (22.6, 26.1)24.7 (22.8, 26.2)0.191
Current smoking, n (%)710 (26.2)337 (24.3)373 (28.2)0.024a
Diabetes, n (%)692 (25.5)327 (23.6)365 (27.6)0.019a
Hypertension, n (%)1727 (63.7)869 (62.6)858 (64.8)0.251
Previous PCI, n (%)172 (6.3)92 (6.6)80 (6.0)0.584
Laboratory measurements
Average TC level, mmol/L3.67 (3.23, 4.18)3.67 (3.24, 4.16)3.67 (3.21, 4.19)0.737
Average LDL-C level, mmol/L1.80 (1.50, 2.18)1.80 (1.49, 2.17)1.79 (1.50, 2.18)0.968
Average HDL-C level, mmol/L1.00 (0.86, 1.18)1.03 (0.88, 1.20)0.98 (0.84, 1.15)< 0.001a
Average TG level, mmol/L1.34 (1.04, 1.83)1.32 (1.02, 1.75)1.37 (1.06, 1.91)0.002a
Average CRP level, mg/L1.52 (0.80, 2.83)1.40 (0.72, 2.60)1.65 (0.87, 3.00)< 0.001a
Average WBC level, × 109/L6.38 (5.51, 7.25)6.30 (5.46, 7.25)6.43 (5.55, 7.26)0.089
Average lp (a) level, mg/dL14.00 (7.32, 34.90)16.70 (7.16, 45.81)12.52 (7.36, 25.48)< 0.001a
Lp (a) SD3.38 (1.61, 7.49)2.19 (0.95, 5.40)4.55 (2.61, 9.16)< 0.001a
Lp (a) CV0.22 (0.14, 0.32)0.14 (0.10, 0.18)0.32 (0.26, 0.43)< 0.001a
Lp (a) VIM0.17 (0.13, 0.23)0.13 (0.10, 0.15)0.24 (0.20, 0.29)< 0.001a
Medication, n (%)
Statin2675 (98.6)1379 (99.4)1296 (97.9)0.002a
Ezetimibe451 (16.6)218 (15.7)233 (17.6)0.204
ACEI or ARB1588 (58.6)776 (55.9)812 (61.3)0.005a
Beta blocker1639 (60.4)823 (59.3)816 (61.6)0.228
Table 2 Association of lp (a) standard deviation with average C-reactive protein level in linear regression
ParameterUnivariable analysisb

Multivariable analysis

β coefficient (95%CI)
P value
β coefficient (95%CI)
P value
Lp (a) SD0.020 (0.010, 0.029)< 0.0010.023 (0.009, 0.037)0.001a
Average lp (a) level, mg/dL0.002 (0.000, 0.004)0.059-0.002 (-0.005, 0.001)0.183
Age in yr0.026 (0.020, 0.031)< 0.0010.030 (0.025, 0.036)< 0.001a
Male-0.017 (-0.152, 0.119)0.811
Diabetes0.312 (0.173, 0.451)< 0.0010.201 (0.062, 0.340)0.005a
Hypertension0.314 (0.188, 0.440)< 0.0010.133 (0.003, 0.263)0.045a
BMI, kg/m20.029 (0.009, 0.049)0.0040.028 (0.008, 0.048)0.007a
Current smoking0.104 (-0.034, 0.242)0.139
Average LDL-C level, mmol/L0.215 (0.117, 0.312)< 0.0010.200 (0.098, 0.301)< 0.001a
Average WBC count, × 109/L0.256 (0.207, 0.304)< 0.0010.264 (0.216, 0.312)< 0.001a
Previous PCI0.041 (-0.208, 0.291)0.744
Statin-0.662 (-1.186, 0.139)-0.013-0.706 (-1.229, 0.183)-0.008a
Ezetimibe-0.202 (-0.365, 0.039)-0.015-0.334 (-0.497, -0.170)< 0.001a
Table 3 Association of lp (a) coefficient of variation with average C-reactive protein level in linear regression
Univariable analysisb

Multivariable analysis

β coefficient (95%CI)
P value
β coefficient (95%CI)
P value
Lp (a) CV0.961 (0.588, 1.334)< 0.0010.929 (0.554, 1.304)< 0.001a
Average lp (a) level, mg/dL0.002 (0.000, 0.004)0.0590.003 (0.001, 0.005)0.013a
Age in yr0.026 (0.020, 0.031)< 0.0010.031 (0.025, 0.036)< 0.001a
Male-0.017 (-0.152, 0.119)0.811
Diabetes0.312 (0.173, 0.451)< 0.0010.201 (0.062, 0.340)0.005a
Hypertension0.314 (0.188, 0.440)< 0.0010.123 (-0.007, 0.253)0.064
BMI, kg/m20.029 (0.009, 0.049)0.0040.028 (0.008, 0.048)0.006a
Current smoking0.104 (-0.034, 0.242)0.139
Average LDL-C level, mmol/L0.215 (0.117, 0.312)< 0.0010.200 (0.099, 0.301)< 0.001a
Average WBC count, × 109/L0.256 (0.207, 0.304)< 0.0010.261 (0.214, 0.309)< 0.001a
Previous PCI0.041 (-0.208, 0.291)0.744
Statin-0.662 (-1.186, 0.139)-0.013-0.653 (-1.175, 0.130)-0.014a
Ezetimibe-0.202 (-0.365, 0.039)-0.015-0.329 (-0.493, -0.166)< 0.001a
Table 4 Association of lp (a) variability independent of the mean with average C-reactive protein level in linear regression
Univariable analysisb

Multivariable analysis

β coefficient (95%CI)
P value
β coefficient (95%CI)
P value
Lp (a) VIM1.692 (1.026, 2.359)< 0.0011.648 (0.977, 2.320)< 0.001a
Average lp (a) level, mg/dL0.002 (0.000, 0.004)0.0590.003 (0.001, 0.005)0.013a
Age in yr0.026 (0.020, 0.031)< 0.0010.031 (0.025, 0.037)< 0.001a
Male-0.017 (-0.152, 0.119)0.811
Diabetes0.312 (0.173, 0.451)< 0.0010.201 (0.062, 0.340)0.005a
Hypertension0.314 (0.188, 0.440)< 0.0010.124 (-0.006, 0.254)0.062
BMI, kg/m20.029 (0.009, 0.049)0.0040.028 (0.008, 0.048)0.006a
Current smoking0.104 (-0.034, 0.242)0.139
Average LDL-C level, mmol/L0.215 (0.117, 0.312)< 0.0010.200 (0.099, 0.301)< 0.001a
Average WBC count, × 109/L0.256 (0.207, 0.304)< 0.0010.261 (0.213, 0.309)< 0.001a
Previous PCI0.041 (-0.208, 0.291)0.744
Statin-0.662 (-1.186, 0.139)-0.013-0.655 (-1.177, 0.132)-0.014a
Ezetimibe-0.202 (-0.365, 0.039)-0.015-0.331 (-0.494, -0.167)< 0.001a