Table 1. General characteristics of the controls and patients with coronary artery disease.
| Controls (n = 70) | Angina (n = 70) | MI 2 (n = 70) | P-value 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.4 ± 1.1 | 64.9± 1.0 | 65.7± 1.3 | 0.350 |
| Males/Females (n) | 36/34 | 36/34 | 36/34 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 0.3 | 23.7± 0.3 | 23.3± 0.5 | 0.631 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | ||||
| Systolic | 127.0± 2.1 | 124.6± 1.5 | 122.3± 2.9 | 0.320 |
| Diastolic | 78.2± 1.1 | 77.5± 1.2 | 74.6± 1.9 | 0.154 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) 1 | 90.0± 2.0 c | 109.6± 2.5 b | 128.7± 3.0 a | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 192.9± 3.9 a | 164.0± 5.4 b | 195.0± 4.6 a | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) 1 | 142.0± 9.2 a | 113.0± 9.7 b | 111.9± 6.1 b | 0.009 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) 1 | 51.6± 1.7 a | 42.8± 1.3 b | 43.9± 1.6 b | <0.001 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) 1 | 114.0± 3.7 a | 99.1± 4.6 b | 129.2± 4.7 a | <0.001 |
| Diabetes category (n) 3 | ||||
| Impaired fasting glucose | 7 | 26 | 29 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | 3 | 15 | 34 |
The data are presented as the mean ± SE.
1Tested by log-transformed.
2 MI: myocardial infarction.
3 Diabetes category: Impaired fasting glucose, 100≤ fasting glucose <126mg/dL; Diabetes, fasting glucose ≥126mg/dL.
4 Tested by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with bonferroni’s multiple comparisons test (p<0.05).
Sharing the same alphabet indicates no significant difference between two groups.