Table 2 Association of miR-186-5p with the clinical data of asymptomatic CAS patients
Parameters | Low miR-186-5p expression group (< 1.423, n = 31) | High miR-186-5p expression group (≥1.423, n = 36) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 62.00 ± 10.25 | 61.19 ± 10.18 | 0.748 |
Gender (male/female) | 19/12 | 20/16 | 0.635 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.40 ± 4.35 | 25.03 ± 4.15 | 0.720 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 186.65 ± 24.53 | 199.53 ± 17.30 | 0.015* |
HDL (mg/dL) | 42.19 ± 7.52 | 43.97 ± 8.89 | 0.384 |
LDL (mg/dL) | 118.97 ± 15.15 | 125.47 ± 15.18 | 0.085 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 135.77 ± 20.33 | 140.44 ± 19.13 | 0.337 |
Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 110.26 ± 11.36 | 114.69 ± 13.95 | 0.163 |
Hypertension (Absence/Presence) | 19/12 | 12/24 | 0.022* |
Degree of carotid stenosis | 61.90 ± 9.36 | 72.56 ± 9.77 | 0.000* |