Table 2.
General characteristics of 1640 study participants in case and control groups
| Variables | EH cases group (n=816) | Control group (n=824) | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 52.8±16.2 | 51.4±17.6 | 0.281 |
| Males N (%) | 387 (47.4) | 419 (50.8) | 0.184 |
| High fat diet N (%) | 296 (36.3) | 240 (29.1) | 0.002 |
| Low fiber diet N (%) | 152 (18.6) | 116 (14.1) | 0.016 |
| Smoke N (%) | 320 (39.2) | 289 (35.1) | 0.095 |
| Alcohol consumption N (%) | 268 (32.8) | 217 (26.3) | 0.005 |
| WC (cm) | 92.4±17.8 | 83.2±16.9 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9±9.7 | 24.6±10.8 | <0.001 |
| FPG (mmol/l) | 5.8±1.2 | 5.3±1.1 | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.3±0.6 | 1.2± 0.5 | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 4.8±0.9 | 4.5±1.0 | <0.001 |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.24±0.33 | 1.31±0.27 | 0.003 |
| Income per month/person N (%) | |||
| <2000 | 538 (65.9) | 578 (70.2) | |
| 2000- | 215 (26.3) | 212 (25.7) | |
| >=5000 | 63 (7.8) | 34 (4.1) | 0.006 |
| Sedentary behavior N (%) | 180 (22.0) | 142 (17.3) | 0.019 |
| Family history of EH N (%) | 237 (29.1) | 194 (23.5) | 0.011 |
Note: Mean± standard deviation for age, WC, BMI, FPG, TC, TG, HDL-C; TC, total cholesterol; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; TG, triglyceride; WC, waist circumference; BMI, body mass index.