Table 2.
The Basic Characteristics of Study Participants with Different Levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol
| Variables | Total (n=820) | Control (n=629) | High LDL-C (n=191) | p-Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.05±9.41 | 49.89±9.34 | 50.57±9.63 | 0.384 |
| Males | 270 (32.9) | 200 (31.8) | 70 (36.6) | 0.211 |
| Smoking (n, %) | 207 (25.2) | 152 (24.2) | 55 (28.8) | 0.197 |
| Alcohol (n, %) | 205 (25.0) | 143 (17.4) | 62 (7.6) | 0.007 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.96±3.12 | 22.81±3.19 | 23.43±2.85 | 0.016 |
| WC (cm) | 77.62±9.05 | 76.84±9.09 | 80.22±8.43 | <0.001 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mM) | 5.01±0.75 | 4.99±0.77 | 5.09±0.69 | 0.107 |
| LDL-C (mM) | 3.24±1.23 | 2.71±0.75 | 5.00±0.78 | <0.001 |
BMI, body–mass index; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; WC, waist circumferences.