Table 2 Lipid values before and after transition from branded to generic atorvastatin
Pre-transition lipid values (mmol/l) | Post-transition lipid values (mmol/l) | Difference of mean (Wilcoxon signed-rank test) | |
|---|---|---|---|
TG | Median 1.50 | Median 1.50 | V = 14304, p = 0.513 |
Mean 1.71 | Mean 1.72 | ||
Range 0.40–7.00 | Range 0.40–7.70 | ||
LDL | Median 2.42 | Median 2.41 | V = 16333, p = 0.923 |
Mean 2.64 | Mean 2.64 | ||
Range 0.47–6.34 | Range 1.01–7.30 | ||
HDL | Median 1.26 | Median 1.25 | V = 14039, p = 0.009 |
Mean 1.29 | Mean 1.26 | ||
Range 0.12–2.51 | Range 0.15–2.39 | ||
Total cholesterol | Median 4.60 | Median 4.50 | V = 15058, p = 0.583 |
Mean 4.71 | Mean 4.68 | ||
Range 1.76–8.40 | Range 2.3–9.9 |