Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of cases and controls
| Characteristics | CAD (N = 271) | NCA (N = 207) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, % | 58.3 | 48.8 | 0.04 |
| Age, y | 63.8 ± 8.6 | 64.2 ± 8.2 | 0.59 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.0 ± 3.1 | 24.4 ± 3.4 | 0.18 |
| Hypertension, % | 67.5 | 66.2 | 0.77 |
| Hypercholesterolemia, % | 30.6 | 47.2 | 0.00 |
| Stroke history, % | 16.6 | 13.0 | 0.30 |
| Diabetes, % | 25.5 | 10.6 | 0.00 |
| Smoking, % | 36.5 | 19.2 | 0.00 |
| Lp(a) ≥ 0.3 g/L, % | 39.9 | 29.9 | 0.03 |
BMI: body mass index. Age and BMI are given as mean ± SD.
a
The unpaired t-test was used for age and BMI and the Χ2 test was used for other categorical characteristics.