Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with and without significant coronary disease [n (%)]
| Cases (n = 155) | Controls (n = 221) | OR (95%CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 114 (73.5) | 128 (57.9) | 2.0 (1.3-3.2) | 0.002 |
| Age (years) | 0.004 | |||
| 40-49 | 19 (12.3) | 60 (27.1) | 1.0 | |
| 50-59 | 66 (42.6) | 73 (33.0) | 2.9 (1.5-5.3) | |
| 60-69 | 47 (30.3) | 66 (29.9) | 2.2 (1.2-4.3) | |
| ≥70 | 23 (14.8) | 22 (10.0) | 3.3 (1.5-7.2) | |
| Skin color (non-white) | 58 (37.4) | 75 (33.9) | 1.2 (0.8-1.8) | 0.5 |
| Years at school | 0.12 | |||
| 0-4 | 49 (31.6) | 87 (39.5) | 1.0 | |
| 5-8 | 67 (43.2) | 95 (43.2) | 1.3 (0.8-2.0) | |
| ≥9 | 39 (25.2) | 38 (17.3) | 1.8 (1.0-3.2) | |
| Sedentary | 116 (74.8) | 154 (69.7) | 1.3 (0.8-2.1) | 0.3 |
| Abusive consumption of alcohol | 21 (13.5) | 32 (14.5) | 0.9 (0.5-1.7) | 0.8 |
| Smoking (packs-year) | 0.11 | |||
| 0 | 56 (36.1) | 75 (33.9) | 1.0 | |
| 1-19 | 31 (20.0) | 65 (29.4) | 0.6 (0.4-1.1) | |
| ≥20 | 68 (43.9) | 81 (36.7) | 1.1 (0.7-1.8) | |
| Hypertension | 130 (83.9) | 174 (78.7) | 1.4 (0.8-2.4) | 0.2 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 39 (25.3) | 36 (16.4) | 1.7 (1.04-2.9) | 0.03 |
| Total Cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL | 47 (30.5) | 62 (28.2) | 1.1 (0.7-1.8) | 0.6 |
| LDL-cholesterol ≥130 mg/dL | 35 (23.8) | 52 (24.1) | 1.0 (0.6-1.6) | 0.9 |
| HDL-cholesterol* | 95 (61.7) | 112 (50.9) | 1.6 (1.02-2.4) | 0.04 |
| Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL | 61 (39.6) | 68 (30.9) | 1.5 (1.0-2.3) | 0.08 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 0.3 | |||
| <25.0† | 40 (26.0) | 73 (33.0) | 1.0 | |
| 25.0-29.9 | 80 (51.9) | 105 (47.5) | 1.4 (0.9-2.3) | |
| ≥30.0 | 34 (22.1) | 43 (19.5) | 1.4 (0.8-2.6) | |
| Waist circumference (cm) ‡ | 0.06 | |||
| <80 / <94† | 51 (32.9) | 49 (22.2) | 1.0 | |
| 80-87.9 / 94-101.9 | 43 (27.7) | 77 (34.8) | 0.5 (0.3-0.9) | |
| ≥88 / ≥102 | 61 (39.4) | 95 (43.0) | 0.6 (0.4-1.02) | |
| Waist-hip ratio‡ | 0.02 | |||
| <0.80 / <0.90† | 5 (3.2) | 23 (10.4) | 1.0 | |
| 0.80-0.84 / 0.90-0.94 | 21 (13.5) | 39 (17.6) | 2.5 (0.8-7.5) | |
| ≥0.85 / ≥0.95 | 129 (83.2) | 159 (71.9) | 3.7 (1.4-10.1) | |
| Neck circumference ≥P90 | 20 (9.0) | 18 (11.8) | 1.3 (0.7-2.6) | 0.4 |
*
Cuttoff points for men <40mg/dL and for women <50 mg/Dl;
†
Reference category;
‡
Cutoff point established separately for men and women.