Table 2.
The general characteristics and serum lipid levels between the control group and case group.
| Characteristics | Control (n = 207) | Case (n = 204) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female | 98/109 | 108/96 | 0.256 |
| Age, years | 41.01 ± 13.07 | 41.92 ± 13.75 | 0.409 |
| Height, cm | 162.96 ± 8.21 | 165.57 ± 8.50 | 0.002 |
| Weight, kg | 63.59 ± 11.91 | 71.43 ± 15.76 | p < 0.001 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 23.95 ± 4.26 | 25.90 ± 4.62 | p < 0.001 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 84.00 ± 11.95 | 89.23 ± 13.78 | p < 0.001 |
| Hip circumference | 95.52 ± 7.46 | 98.27 ± 8.96 | 0.001 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.88 ± 0.08 | 0.90 ± 0.08 | 0.001 |
| Obesity, n (%) | 98 (47.34) | 121 (59.31) | 0.015 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 135.98 ± 25.78 | 132.48 ± 22.83 | 0.146 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 85.23 ± 12.84 | 84.42 ± 14.40 | 0.550 |
| Pulse pressure, mmHg | 50.75 ± 18.35 | 48.06 ± 15.21 | 0.106 |
| TC, mmol/L | 4.20 (3.55–4.76) | 3.68 (3.00–4.35) | p < 0.001 |
| TG, mmol/L | 0.83 (0.62–1.24) | 1.12 (0.77–1.75) | p < 0.001 |
| HDL-C, mmol/L | 1.43 (1.31–1.63) | 0.95 (0.84–0.99) | p < 0.001 |
| LDL-C, mmol/L | 2.06 (1.65–2.60) | 1.93 (1.44–2.49) | 0.021 |
| FPG, (mmol/L) | 4.49 ± 1.48 | 4.88 ± 1.49 | 0.009 |
| Diabetic, n (%) | 8 (3.86) | 5 (2.45) | 0.413 |
| MI, n (%) | 6 (2.90) | 9 (4.41) | 0.424 |
| Smoker, n (%) | 77 (37.20) | 81 (39.71) | 0.601 |
| Alcohol drinker, n (%) | 20 (9.66) | 18 (8.82) | 0.769 |
Notes: TG, triglyceride; TC, total cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; MI, myocardial infarction.