Table 1.
Characteristics of Cases and Controls
Characteristic | ACEi exposed controls (397) |
ACEi angioedema cases (169) |
---|---|---|
Blacks : Whites | 179 : 218 | 87 : 82 |
Male : Female | 200 : 197 | 73 : 96 |
Age (years) | 57.4 ± 11.4 | 57.3 ± 14.1 |
Median ACE inhibitor exposure months (n) |
42 (299) | 5 (92)* |
Diabetic : Non-diabetic | 147 : 247 | 54 : 112 |
Smoker : Non-smoker | 102 : 293 | 49 : 116 |
Seasonal allergies (yes:no) | 184:213 | 97:51* |
APP activity (pmoles/ml/min) | 216.88 ± 161.07 (n=387) | 220.60 ± 162.19 (n=149) |
DPPIV activity (nmoles/ml/min) | 30.45 ± 8.74 (n=373) | 28.24 ± 10.88 (n=144)† |
Data presented as means ± standard deviations.
P<0.001
P<0.05 versus control