Table 3 In vitro lipid transfers to HDL and HDL composition in T2DM patients with or without CAD
Parameters | T2DM | T2DMÂ +Â CAD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Lipid transfers (%) | |||
 Unesterified cholesterol | 8.2 ± 1.5 | 7.6 ± 1.2 | 0.007 |
 Esterified Cholesterol | 4.3 ± 0.7 | 4.0 ± 0.6 | 0.005 |
 Phospholipids | 25.5 ± 2.6 | 25.9 ± 2.1 | NS |
 Triglycerides | 5.0 ± 0.7 | 4.9 ± 0.8 | NS |
Lipid composition of HDL (%) | |||
 Unesterified cholesterol | 6.0 ± 1.7 | 5.6 ± 1.6 | NS |
 Esterified cholesterol | 34.7 ± 5.6 | 34.0 ± 5.5 | NS |
 Phospholipids | 50.3 ± 6.1 | 52.0 ± 6.0 | NS |
 Triglycerides | 8.9 ± 2.5 | 8.4 ± 2.6 | NS |
HDL diameter (nm) | 9.0 ± 0.6 | 8.9 ± 1.2 | NS |