At follow-up , diabetic patients had lower levels of LDL-C ( @ @ vs. @ @ mg/dL , P = @ ) and HDL-C ( @ @ vs. @ @ mg/dL , P < @ ) but higher levels of triglycerides ( @ -LSB- @ , @ -RSB- vs. @ mg/dL -LSB- @ , @ -RSB- , P = @ ) and CRP ( @ -LSB- @ , @ -RSB- vs. @ -LSB- @ , @ -RSB- mg/L , P = @ ) .