Table 2.
Baseline characteristics in subjects with and without coronary artery disease (CAD)
| Variable | CAD+ (n = 25) | CAD− (n = 25) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex* (male) [n (%)] | 18 (71) | 17 (68) | 0.500 |
| Current smokers* [n (%)] | 4 (16) | 2 (8) | 0.384 |
| HTN* [n (%)] | 19 (76) | 11 (44) | 0.050 |
| DM* [n (%)] | 14 (56) | 2 (8) | 0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 9 (36) | 4 (16) | 0.070 |
| Past MI* [n (%)] | 15 (60) | 0 (0) | < 0.001 |
| TChol£ | 183.40 ± 42.70 | 184.73 ± 44.24 | 0.914 |
| TG£ | 185.43 ± 77.04 | 148.15 ± 47.10 | 0.044 |
| LDL£ | 108.50 ± 36.75 | 129.27 ± 42.47 | 0.068 |
| HDL£ | 40.88 ± 10.86 | 41.00 ± 8.88 | 0.623 |
| Age£ (year) | 60.19 ± 8.55 | 59.68 ± 11.01 | 0.855 |
CAD: Coronary artery disease; HTN: Hypertension; DM: Diabetes mellitus; Past MI: Past history of myocardial infarction; TChol: Total cholesterol; TG: Triglyceride; LDL: Low-density lipoprotein; HDL: High-density lipoprotein;
*
Comparisons were performed using chi-square analysis;
£
Variables are described based mean ± standard deviation