- Baseline hyperlipidemia status among PsA patients in relation to medical comorbidities.
| Variables | Hyperlipidemia at the first visit | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Age groups at the first visit (n=101) | |||
| <30 Years old | 4 (23.5%) | 13 (76.5%) | 0.055 |
| 30-60 Years old | 41 (47.1%) | 46 (52.9%) | |
| >60 Years old | 3 (21.4%) | 11 (78.6%) | |
| Gender (n=101) | |||
| Male | 28 (56%) | 22 (44%) | 0.005 |
| Female | 20 (29.4%) | 48 (70.6%) | |
| Diabetes mellitus (n=101) | |||
| Yes | 19 (61.3%) | 12 (38.7%) | 0.010 |
| No | 29 (33.3%) | 58 (66.7%) | |
| Hypertension (n=101) | |||
| Yes | 20 (57.1%) | 15 (42.9%) | 0.024 |
| No | 28 (33.7%) | 55 (66.3%) | |
| Ischemic heart diseases (n=101) | |||
| Yes | 3 (42.9%) | 4 (57.1%) | 1.000 |
| No | 45 (40.5%) | 66 (59.5%) | |
| Other comorbidities (n=102) | |||
| Yes | 22 (42.3%) | 30 (57.7%) | 0.851 |
| No | 26 (39.4%) | 40 (60.6%) | |
| Smoking status (n=99) | |||
| Yes | 3 (75%) | 1 (25%) | 0.305 |
| No | 45 (40.2%) | 67 (59.8%) | |
| Statin use | |||
| Yes | 31 (62%) | 19 (38%) | <0.001 |
| No | 17 (25%) | 51 (75%) | |