Table 1 Distribution of risk factors in all the patients.
| Groups | Group A (n = 94) | Group B (n = 70) | Group C (n = 30) | χ2 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 23 (24.4) | 20 (28.5) | 7 (23.3) | 0.46 | NS |
| Diabetes mellitus | 14 (14.8) | 10 (14.2) | 2 (6.6) | 1.4 | NS |
| Current smokers | 18 (19.1) | 15 (21.4) | 5 (16.6) | 0.32 | NS |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 20 (21.2) | 17 (24.2) | 0 (0) | 8.6 | <0.05 |
| Hypertriglyceridaemia | 14 (14.8) | 7 (10) | 0 (0) | 1.47 | NS |
| BMI (obese) | 11 (11. 7) | 13 (18.5) | 0 (0) | 6.7 | <0.05 |
| Manual activity | 13 (13.8) | 10 (14.2) | 4 (13.3) | 0.02 | NS |
| Aspirin | 17 (18) | 20 (28.5) | 0 (0) | 1.96 | NS |
| Clopidogrel | 8 (8.5) | 14 (20) | 0 (0) | 3.62 | NS |
Figures in parenthesis indicate percentages.
BMI, body mass index; NS, not significant.