Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of cases and controls.a
| Variable | Total (n=67) | Case (n=30) | Control (n=37) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs, median (IQR) | 59 (53–66) | 57.5 (50–62) | 60 (55–67) | 0.093 |
| Female, n (%) | 43 (64) | 16 (53) | 27 (73) | 0.096 |
| High school education, n (%) | 59 (89.4) | 23 (79.3) | 36 (97.3) | 0.018 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 48 (71.6) | 25 (83.3) | 23 (62.2) | 0.056 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 19 (28.4) | 10 (33.3) | 9 (24.3) | 0.416 |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 29 (43.3) | 18 (60) | 11 (29.7) | 0.013 |
| Tobacco smoker, n (%) | 34 (50.8) | 17 (56.7) | 17 (46.0) | 0.383 |
| Substance abuse, n (%) | 6 (9) | 5 (16.7) | 1 (2.7) | 0.046 |
| BMI, kg/m2 (IQR) | 31.0 (28.3–35.3) | 29.6 (27.7–32.8) | 32.0 (28.9–37.4) | 0.065 |
a
Numbers in parentheses refer to either interquartile range (IQR) or the percentage of individuals in each group (%).