From: Elevated blood lipids are uncommon in patients with post-polio syndrome – a cross sectional study
Female | Male | All | |
---|---|---|---|
n | 53 | 36 | 89 |
Age, years | 66 (8) | 64 (9) | 65 (9) |
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 139 (15) | 139 (15) | 139 (15) |
HbA1c, % | 4.7 (0.6) | 4.8 (0.8) | 4.7 (0.7) |
Creatinine, μmol/L | 56 (11) | 66 (18) | 60 (15) |
C-reactive protein, mg/L | 3.2 (2.3) | 3.3 (2.2) | 3.2 (2.2) |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, mm | 13.8 (8.8) | 8.4 (5.5) | 11.7 (8.1) |
Leukocyte count, 109/L | 6.2 (1.6) | 6.3 (1.6) | 6.2 (1.6) |
Hypertension % | 40 | 33 | 38 |
Diabetes mellitus % | 6 | 10 | 7 |
Cardiovascular disease % | 8 | 6 | 7 |
Smoking % | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Lipid lowering drug therapy % | 15 | 25 | 19 |