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. 2003 Sep;89(9):1019–1022. doi: 10.1136/heart.89.9.1019

Table 3.

Traditional cardiovascular risk factors in patients with severe aortic stenosis with and without coronary artery disease

Severe aortic stenosis without CAD Severe aortic stenosis with CAD p Value Odds ratio
(95% CI)
n 246 277
Age (years) (mean (SD)) 69 (8) 70 (7)
Cardiovascular risk factors
Male sex 98 (40%) 189 (68%) <0.001 3.24 (2.26 to 4.65)
Hypertension 136 (55%) 172 (62%) 0.131 1.32 (0.93 to 1.88)
Hypercholesterolaemia 94 (40%) 164 (59%) <0.001 2.35 (1.65 to 3.34)
Smoking 80 (33%) 133 (48%) <0.001 1.92 (1.34 to 2.74)
FH of CAD 52 (21%) 92 (33%) 0.002 1.86 (1.25 to 2.76)
Diabetes mellitus 39 (16%) 67 (24%) 0.022 1.69 (1.09 to 2.63)

Values are n (%) unless stated.

CAD, coronary artery disease; CI, confidence interval; FH, family history.