Table 1.
Characteristics of Subjects
| Patients (N = 100) | Men (N = 58) | Women (N = 42) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y ± SD | 47.4 ± 14.4 | 45.2 ± 15.0 | 50.4 ± 13.0 |
| Systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg, % | 43 | 40 | 49 |
| Diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg, % | 35 | 38 | 32 |
| Smoking, % | 24 | 29 | 17 |
| Diabetes, % | 35 | 33 | 39 |
| Family history of premature CHD, % | 45 | 41 | 51 |
| Left ventricular hypertrophy on ECG, % | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| Mean total cholesterol, mg/dL ± SD | 244.2 ± 105.6 | 245.0 ± 130.3 | 243.1 ± 55.5 |
| Mean triglyceride, mg/dL ± SD | 389.7 ± 883.5 | 557.6 ± 1127.3 | 157.8 ± 104.3 |
| Mean HDL cholesterol, mg/dL ± SD | 45.8 ± 18.8 | 37.0 ± 13.1 | 58.0 ± 18.8 |
| Mean LDL cholesterol, mg/dL ± SD | 133.4 ± 53.1 | 116.6 ± 50.6 | 156.5 ± 47.5 |
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.