Table 1.
Clinical characteristics at the diagnosis of primary biliary cirrhosis
| Parameters | Case group | Control group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female/male) | 36/5 | 36/5 | 1.000 |
| Age (years) | 59 (19) | 59 (17) | 0.996 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.3 (27.2) | 24.4 (31.8) | 0.441 |
| Resting heart rate | 81 (10) | 77 (6) | 0.220 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 67±54 | 80±66 | 0.102 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 91±88 | 82±79 | 0.115 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.82 (5.98) | 5.59 (6.43) | 0.376 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.75 (1.82) | 1.72 (2.01) | 0.455 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.68 (10.27) | 3.52 (7.85) | 0.036 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.92 (2.39) | 1.96 (2.57) | 0.339 |
| Family history of cardiovascular diseases (yes/no) | 13/28 | 9/32 | 0.319 |
| Hypertension (with/without) | 26/15 | 8/33 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes (with/without) | 5/36 | 4/37 | 0.670 |
Case group: patients with coronary artery disease (n=41). Control group: patients without coronary artery disease (n=41).