Table 2.
General characteristics of patients with ACI and controls
| Variables | Cases (n = 225) | Controls (n = 184) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) |
67.60 ± 10.61 |
66.11 ± 11.02 |
| Sex (male/female) |
145/80 |
107/77 |
| Smoking (%, n) |
21.8%(49) * |
13.0%(24) |
| Hypertension |
64.4%(145) * |
23.9%(44) |
| Diabetes |
23.1%(52)* |
6.0%(11) |
| Blood glucose levels (mmol/L) |
6.51 ± 2.60* |
5.43 ± 1.70 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) |
5.17 ± 1.35 |
5.30 ± 1.18 |
| Triglyeride (mmol/L) |
1.23 ± 0.72 |
1.27 ± 0.86 |
| High density lipoprotein (HDL)(mmol/L) |
1.28 ± 0.28* |
1.45 ± 0.41 |
| Low density lipoprotein (LDL) (mmol/L) | 3.36 ± 1.02 | 3.31 ± 0.94 |
*P < 0.05.