TABLE 2.
Cardiovascular risk factors among carriers and noncarriers of the L46 allele
| Characteristics | Noncarriers (n = 3,645) | Carriers (n = 92) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 36.64 ± 4.9 | 38.89 ± 5.2 | 0.15b |
| Male sex (%) | 88.8 | 87.0 | 0.83b |
| Diabetes (%) | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.00c |
| Hypertension (%) | 18.2 | 17.6 | 1.00c |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.88 ± 3.9 | 26.06 ± 3.6 | 0.65b |
| Smoking (%)d | 38.1 | 38.5 | 1.00c |
Data are shown either as mean ± standard deviation or as %.
a
Age at onset for cases.
b
Continuous data were tested using two-tailed Student's t-test.
c
Categorical data were tested using a chi-square test.
d
Non and former smokers were aggregated in the single category of non smokers.