Table I.
Clinical characteristics of subjects with stable angina and controls. Values are means (SD) and percentages.
| Variables | Control Group (n = 441) | Stable Angina Group (n = 115) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64 (10) | 61 (11) | 0.021 |
| Weight (kg) | 86.2 (18.3) | 89.0 (18.6) | 0.138 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 29.6 (5.6) | 31.2 (6.3) | 0.008 |
| Waist Girth (cm) | 97.5 (13.1) | 100.1 (13.8) | 0.061 |
| Hip Girth (cm) | 109.4 (11.9) | 110.1 (12.7) | 0.603 |
| Waist/Hip Ratio | 0.89 (0.09) | 0.91 (0.08) | 0.039 |
| Sex (% Men) | 61 | 59 | 0.683 |
| Race (% Caucasian) | 77 | 57 | < 0.001 |
| Current Smoking (%) | 11 | 20 | 0.009 |
| Diabetes (%) | 10 | 17 | 0.070 |
| Hypertension (%) | 46 | 64 | 0.037 |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 38 | 44 | 0.222 |
| Abdominal Obesity (%) | 49 | 55 | 0.317 |
| Obesity (%) | 38 | 48 | 0.046 |
Abdominal obesity was defined as having a waist girth > 88 cm in women, and > 102 cm in men. Obesity was defined as having a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2.