Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of study subjects
| Case (n = 24) | Control (n = 68) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61.6 ± 11.6 | 59.3 ± 8.1 | 0.370 |
| Men (%) | 17 (70.8) | 36 (52.9) | 0.127 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.5 ± 2.8 | 24.0 ± 2.5 | 0.405 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 159.0 ± 30.0 | 201.1 ± 38.8 | < 0.001 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 123.3 ± 73.9 | 128.7 ± 62.8 | 0.731 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 42.1 ± 10.8 | 52.9 ± 10.7 | < 0.001 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 81.4 ± 24.7 | 119.8 ± 34.7 | < 0.001 |
| Systolic BP (mm/Hg) | 111.9 ± 18.7 | 124.3 ± 14.1 | 0.001 |
| Diastolic BP (mm/Hg) | 70.5 ± 13.0 | 76.0 ± 8.6 | 0.065 |
| hs-CRP (mg/dl) | 2.66 ± 3.50 | 0.13 ± 0.19 | 0.002 |
| Co-morbidity | |||
| Hypertension | 10 (41.7) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 12 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 24 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 |
| Fish intake (servings/week) | 2.1 ± 2.1 | 3.1 ± 2.1 | 0.059 |
| Alcohol drinker (%) | 10 (41.7) | 21 (30.9) | 0.337 |
| Current smoker (%) | 11 (45.8) | 10 (14.7) | 0.002 |
Data are expressed as means ± SD or number (%).
HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; BP, blood pressure; hs-CRP, high sensitivity C-reactive protein.
p value by two sample t-test or chi-square test