Table 1.
Biochemical and anthropometric parameters.
| Variable | Controls n = 59 | CAD n = 54 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (%M/%F) | 55.9%/44.1% | 88.9%/11.1% | - |
| Age (years) | 47 (44–51) | 62 (57–69) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.7 (25.4–29.8) | 26.2 (24.4–27.8) | 0.015 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.50 (3.98–5.02) | 3.37 (2.80–4.22) | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.09 (0.98–1.29) | 0.85 (0.70–0.93) | <0.001 |
| Non-HDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.29 (2.90–3.91) | 2.69 (1.99–3.31) | <0.001 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.82 (1.68–5.31) | 2.07 (1.53–2.90) | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.33 (1.05–1.95) | 1.47 (1.17–2.13) | 0.300 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.27 (4.8–5.49) | 5.661 (5.21–6.77) | <0.001 |
| Statins (%) | 0% | 100% | - |
| Smoking (%) | 10.5% | 17.1% | - |
| Alcoholism (%) | 0% | 2.4% | - |
%M/%F: percentage of male individuals/percentage of female individuals. BMI: body mass index, TC: total cholesterol, HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, non-HDL-C: non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, TG: triglycerides. Values expressed as median (1st quartile–3rd quartile). Statistical significance at p < 0.05. Statistical test: Mann–Whitney U.