Table 1.
Anthropometrical, metabolic and biochemical characteristics of subjects with (+CAD) and without (−CAD) coronary artery disease.
| −CAD (n = 69) | +CAD (n = 33) | |
|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | |
| Age (years) | 50.7 (44.3–57.7) | 58.4 (52.5–66.6)* |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 25.6 (24.3–27.3) | 25.1 (22.5–26.9) |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 91.2 (84–96) | 89.5 (82.2–97.6) |
| Hip Circumference (cm) | 92.5 (86.7–98) | 91.5 (86–98) |
| W/H | 0.98 (0.96–1.01) | 0.98 (0.95–1.02) |
| SBP (mmHg) | 120 (110–131) | 125.5 (112.5–140) |
| DBP (mmHg) | 79 (70–87.5) | 79.5 (70–86.5) |
| Alanine aminotranferease (UI/L) | 28 (22–36) | 24 (18–32) |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (UI/L) | 22 (19–25) | 22 (17–25) |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.2 (4.9–5.5) | 5.2 (5.01–5.61) |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 96.3 (87.5–104.3) | 97.6 (85.7–105.2) |
| TC (mmol/L) | 6.5 (5.98–7.18) | 6.04 (5.53–6.89) |
| HDLc (mmol/L) | 0.93 (0.8–1.07) | 0.90 (0.77–1.07) |
| LDLc (mmol/L) | 4.45 (3.77–5.01) | 4.49 (3.93–5.06) |
| TG (mmol/L) | 2.14 (1.68–2.86) | 1.62 (1.21–2.40)* |
BMI: Body mass index; W/H: Waist to hip ratio; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure; Glucose: Fasting plasma glucose; Creatinine: Creatinine plasma levels; TC: Total cholesterol plasma concentration; HDLc: High density lipoprotein plasma concentration; LDLc: Low density lipoprotein plasma concentration; TG: Triglyceride plasma concentration. IQR: Interquartile range. *P < .05 versus −CAD.