Table 1 Characteristics of the patients

Male sex – no. (%)

484 (62.7%)

Coexisting illness – no. (%)

Ischemic heart disease

236 (30.7%)

Diabetes mellitus

288 (37.5%)

Hypertension

431 (56.1%)

Smoking

331 (43.1%)

Days between tests – mean ± SD; (Median)

1.8 ± 1.3 (2.0)

Lipid profile – mean ± SD, mg/dL

TC 1

159.5 ± 47.5;

TC 2

157.1 ± 45.3;

HDL 1

37.5 ± 16.1;

HDL 2

35.8 ± 15.1;

TG 1

137.4 ± 71.6;

TG 2

138.1 ± 67.9;

LDL (F) 1

94.4 ± 39.0;

LDL (F) 2

93.7 ± 37.5;

LDL (M) 1

98.1 ± 38.2;

LDL (M) 2

97.5 ± 36.6;

LDL (D) 1

91.9 ± 32.3;

LDL (D) 2

91.5 ± 30.7;

LDL (S) 1

97.1 ± 39.0;

LDL (S) 2

96.5 ± 37.4;