Table 1.
Clinical and biochemical characteristics in the groups of coronary artery disease patients (CAD) and blood donors (BD)
| Characteristic | CAD n = 240 | BD n = 240 | Crude OR (95 % CI) univariate analysis | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 44.55 ± 6.09 | 43.88 ± 6.22 | – | 0.22 |
| Male gender, % (no.) | 70.0 (168) | 70.8 (170) | 0.96 (0.65–1.42) | 0.84 |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 27.15 ± 4.21 | 25.54 ± 3.36 | – | <10−3 |
| BMI ≥ 25, % (no.) | 60.8 (146) | 27.9 (67) | 4.01 (2.73–5.88) | <10−10 |
| Cigarette smoking, % (no.) | 56.7 (136) | 28.3 (68) | 3.31 (2.26–4.83) | <10−10 |
| Hypertension, % (no.) | 57.1 (137) | 2.3 (7) | 44.27 (20.01–97.95) | <10−10 |
| Diabetes mellitus, % (no.) | 9.2 (22) | 0 (0) | 2.10 (1.91–2.31)a | <10−7 |
| Familial history of CAD, % (no.) | 34.2 (82) | 0 (0) | 2.52 (2.23–2.84)a | <10−10 |
| TC (mmol/l), mean ± SD | 5.76 ± 1.36 | 5.08 ± 1.21 | – | <10−7 |
| LDL (mmol/l), mean ± SD | 3.98 ± 1.21 | 3.14 ± 1.17 | – | <10−10 |
| HDL (mmol/l), mean ± SD | 1.12 ± 0.38 | 1.44 ± 0.57 | – | <10−10 |
| TG (mmol/l), mean ± SD | 1.86 ± 0.98 | 1.40 ± 0.73 | – | <10−8 |
aRisk ratio values (95 % CI), univariate analysis