Table 1.
Anthropometric and metabolic characteristics of the people studied
| NonCAD (n = 28) | CAD (n = 40) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric characteristics | |||
| Age (years) | 56.61 ± 1.47 | 59.80 ± 1.34 | NS |
| Body weight (kg) | 80.28 ± 2.09 | 83.69 ± 1.51 | NS |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 28.12 ± 0.51 | 28.53 ± 0.49 | NS |
| WHR | 0.93 ± 0.01 | 0.99 ± 0.01 | 0.001 |
| Metabolic characteristics & Indices | |||
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 106.76 ± 6.19 | 113.29 ± 4.5 | NS |
| Two-hour plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 162.81 ± 15.30 | 199.35 ± 12.79 | NS |
| Fasting plasma insulin (μU/ml) | 14.39 ± 1.84 | 13.79 ± 1.15 | NS |
| Two-hour plasma insulin (μU/ml) | 100.09 ± 12.74 | 135.41 ± 22.53 | NS |
| HOMA index | 3.80 ± 0.58 | 4.68 ± 0.69 | NS |
| Matsuda index | 2.84 ± 0.24 | 2.68 ± 0.25 | NS |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 193.26 ± 8.55 | 183.32 ± 5.85 | NS |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 128.00 ± 8.68 | 122.71 ± 4.88 | NS |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 49.29 ± 2.62 | 45.97 ± 1.97 | NS |
| Trigycerides (mg/dl) | 114.46 ± 10.04 | 133.39 ± 10.95 | NS |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 122.32 ± 2.94 | 128.06 ± 2.57 | NS |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 76.25 ± 1.76 | 78.89 ± 1.34 | NS |
| IMT(mm) | 0.83 ± 0.05 | 1.09 ± 0.05 | 0.001 |
| IMT bulb (mm) | 1.13 ± 0.15 | 1.45 ± 0.08 | NS |
| FMD (%) | 8.59 ± 1.28 | 7.01 ± 0.81 | NS |
| Adiponectin (μg/ml) | 13.01 ± 1.09 | 13.18 ± 1.30 | NS |
| ADIPOR2 mRNA (AU) | 0.81 ± 0.06 | 1.2 ± 0.16 | 0.035 |
| ADIPOR2 protein (MFI) | 82.97 ± 9.83 | 65.60 ± 4.68 | NS |
Data are given as means ± SEM. BMI: Body Mass Index, LDL: Low Density Lipoprotein, HDL: High Density Lipoprotein, IMT: Intima Media Thickness; FMD: Flow Mediated Dilatation