Lipoprotein particle concentration and size measured by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in patients with RA with and without coronary calcification. Data are mean ± SD.
| Characteristic | With Coronary Calcification, n = 68 | Without Coronary Calcification, n = 71 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDL particles | |||
| Large LDL particles, nmol/l | 458 ± 185 | 426 ± 164 | 0.44 |
| Small LDL particles, nmol/l | 1411 ± 712 | 1370 ± 736 | 0.60 |
| LDL size, nm | 21.0 ± 0.7 | 21.0 ± 0.7 | 0.85 |
| HDL particles | |||
| Large HDL particles, nmol/l | 10.7 ± 4.9 | 10.7 ± 4.7 | 0.71 |
| Small HDL particles, nmol/l | 17.4 ± 4.8 | 19.0 ± 5.8 | 0.03 |
| HDL size, nm | 9.1 ± 0.5 | 9.1 ± 0.5 | 0.67 |
| VLDL particles | |||
| Total VLDL, nmol/l | 63.2 ± 31.2 | 68.1 ± 43.7 | 0.63 |
| VLDL size, nm | 50.8 ± 9.4 | 50.1 ± 8.4 | 0.92 |
| Conventional lipid profile | |||
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 190 ± 38 | 186 ± 43 | 0.31 |
| High-density lipoprotein, mg/dl | 47 ± 14 | 51 ± 26 | 0.07 |
| Low-density lipoprotein, mg/dl | 119 ± 33 | 109 ± 33 | 0.67 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl | 121 ± 66 | 148 ± 248 | 0.87 |
| Total cholesterol/HDL ratio | 4.2 ± 1.3 | 4.1 ± 1.6 | 0.40 |