[Table/Fig-4]:
Comparison of conventional risk factors between younger and older Gujarati patients with acute coronary syndrome*
| Variables | Younger Group (≤40 years) n= 100 | Older Group (>40 years) n= 100 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body-mass index, kg/m2 (mean ± SD) | 23.54 ± 3.43 | 24.08 ± 3.56 | 0.276 |
| Overweight, n (%) | 31 (31.0 %) | 36 (36.0%) | 0.453 |
| Obese, n (%) | 3 (3.0 %) | 8 (8.0%) | 0.121 |
| Dyslipidaemia, n (%) | 47 (47%) | 47 (47%) | 1.000 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 16 (16.0 %) | 32 (32.0%) | 0.008 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 11(11.0 %) | 19 (19.0%) | 0.114 |
| Family History of premature CAD, n (%) | 19 (19.0 %) | 9 (9.0%) | 0.041 |
| Smoker, n (%) | 34 (34.0 %) | 45 (45.0%) | 0.112 |
| Tobacco chewer, n (%) | 19 (19.0 %) | 15 (15.0%) | 0.453 |
*Values are expressed as n (%) or mean ± SD; p-value was calculated using the Chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test