Mean (95% CI) for TC and LDL-C (mmol/L) categorised in hour groups from symptom onset to blood sampling
| Hours | n | Mean (95% CI) (mmol/L) |
| TC | ||
| ≤12 | 37 | 5.43 (5.01 to 5.84) |
| 13–24 | 132 | 5.13 (4.89 to 5.37) |
| 25–48 | 236 | 5.04 (4.85 to 5.22) |
| >48 | 174 | 4.96 (4.78 to 5.14) |
| Total | 579 | 5.06 (4.95 to 5.17) |
| LDL-C | ||
| ≤12 | 35 | 3.59 (3.21 to 3.97) |
| 13–24 | 128 | 3.23 (3.04 to 3.43) |
| 25–48 | 229 | 3.16 (2.99 to 3.34) |
| >48 | 170 | 3.14 (2.98 to 3.29) |
| Total | 562 | 3.20 (3.10 to 3.30) |
Mean difference between the groups ≤12 and >12 hours were for TC 0.39 mmol/L (p=0.066) and for LDL-C 0.41 mmol/L (p=0.030).
LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol.