passages.id: split_8_test_1803_passage
passages.type: progene_text
passages.text: Eight CAD patients who were matched to the treated patients for age ( +/- 3 years ) , baseline low density lipoprotein ( +/- 5 mg / dL ) , and triglycerides ( +/- 50 mg / dL ) but who had never been treated with lipid - lowering drugs were selected as controls .