Table 1.
Clinical and biochemical characteristics of the study population according to presence or absence of coronary artery disease.
| Parameter | No CAD (n = 117) | Non-critical CAD (n = 47) | CAD (n = 30) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.2 ± 9.3 | 54.7 ± 9.7 | 54.9 ± 9.5 | <0.001 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 97 (82.9) | 40 (85.1) | 27 (90.0) | 0.63 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 75 (64.1) | 32 (68.1) | 24 (80.0) | 0.25 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 33 (28.2) | 19 (40.4) | 10 (33.3) | 0.31 |
| Current smokers, n (%) | 39 (33.3) | 8 (17.0) | 13 (43.3) | 0.04 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.5 ± 4.1 | 28.1 ± 3.5 | 28.7 ± 5.8 | 0.81 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 132.1 ± 18.5 | 133.0 ± 15.4 | 132.2 ± 13.1 | 0.95 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 81.9 ± 9.6 | 81.7 ± 9.3 | 83.0 ± 8.2 | 0.80 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 105.7 ± 24.3 | 121.5 ± 43.1 | 109.0 ± 26.3 | 0.03 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 192.5 ± 47.7 | 173.1 ± 39.2 | 179.3 ± 39.0 | 0.03 |
| Serum triglycerides (mg/dL) | 164.2 ± 97.4 | 134.4 ± 55.2 | 149.2 ± 92.6 | 0.15 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 42.3 ± 12.1 | 43.4 ± 12.2 | 43.3 ± 11.7 | 0.83 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 117.5 ± 43.3 | 100.8 ± 38.5 | 107.0 ± 31.1 | 0.047 |
*All values are mean ± standard deviation or actual number with percentages in parentheses.
CAD, coronary artery disease; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.