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World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2026; 18(7): 121611
Published online Jul 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.121611
Table 2 Tabulated representation of baseline characteristic of included population, mean ± SD/n (%)/median (IQR)
CharacteristicsBalance trial 2024
Bridge-TIMI 73a 2024
Essence-TIMI 2025
Olezarsen 50 mg
Olezarsen 80 mg
Olezarsen 50 mg
Olezarsen 80 mg
Olezarsen 50 mg
Olezarsen 80 mg
Age (year)43.2 ± 12.147.7 ± 13.363 (54-71)60 (54-69)63 (57-69)64 (56-70)
Female6 (29)11 (50)24 (41)24 (62)97 (38.2)306 (39.9)
RaceWhite17 (81)17 (77)54 (93)52 (91)240 (94.5)713 (93.1)
Black02 (9)3 (5)5 (9)2 (0.8)34 (4.4)
Hispanic or Latino3 (14)1 (5)21 (36)23 (40)67 (26.4)179 (23.4)
Asian3 (14)3 (14)1 (2)06 (2.4)8 (1.0)
BMI (kg/m2)22.4 ± 3.525.1 ± 6.032.933.031.6 (28.3-34.9)31.5 (28.5-35.9)
DM3 (14)7 (32)37 (64)30 (77)151 (59.4)468 (61.1)
Pancreatitis15 (71)17 (77)2 (3)0 (0)--
Lipid panel (mg/dL)ApoC-III27.7 ± 10.527.5 ± 11.615.3 (12.0-19.3)15.8 (13.2-18.7)15.2 (12.3-18.8)15.3 (12.9-18.3)
Triglyceride2684 ± 12352613 ± 1499230.0 (182.5-331.5)241.5 (179.5-357.5)235.3 (186.5-309.5)237.3 (191.5-306.0)
LDL cholesterol17.6 ± 8.522.8 ± 14.183.8 (59.5-106.0)81.5 (62.0-104.5)79.0 (58.0-112.0)81.0 (60.0-107.3)
Apolipoprotein B65.2 ± 13.558.4 ± 7.290.8 (75.5-105.0)94.0 (78.0-114.5)89.5 (73.1-110.3)90.7 (74.0-109.0)
Non-HDL cholesterol307.6 ± 101.8262.9 ± 100.4132.2 (103.5-156.5)134.5 (110.0-161.5)123.3 (97.5-158.0)126.0 (99.5-155.5)


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