Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Subjects
| Healthy Volunteers, Mean±SEM | Patients With CVD, Mean±SEM | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 27±4 | 65±5 | <0.01 |
| n (Male/female) | 12 (8/4) | 9 (5/4) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.1±0.3 | 27.3±0.6 | <0.01 |
| Protein (g/dL) | 7.2±1.5 | 6.8±1.2 | 0.651 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 86±13 | 144±18 | <0.01 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 175±14 | 211±18 | 0.0.35 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 108±22 | 162±24 | 0.012 |
| High‐density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 62±5 | 52±8 | 0.082 |
| Low‐density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 109±19 | 155±12 | 0.04 |
| White blood cells (per μL) | 6512±882 | 4264±742 | 0.052 |
| Polymorph nucleated cells (per μL) | 3376±534 | 3287±502 | 0.802 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 14±1 | 12±1 | 0.079 |
| Lymphocytes (per μL) | 1343±134 | 1593±639 | 0.532 |
| Monocytes (per μL) | 498±54 | 801±436 | 0.12 |
| Platelets (×1000/μL) | 257±14 | 302±41 | 0.310 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mm Hg) | 65±5 | 80±5 | 0.012 |
| Heart rate (per minute) | 62±6 | 70±8 | 0.230 |
CVD indicates cardiovascular disease.