Table I. Baseline characteristics of subjects.
| Characteristic | Controls | Cases | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 30 | 30 | |
| Age (years) | 61.6 ± 6.1 | 62.5 ± 5.7 | 0.585 |
| Female (n)a | 4 | 5 | 0.718 |
| HbA1C (%) | 8.1 ± 1.0 | 8.3 ± 1.0 | 0.566 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 162 ± 56 | 167 ± 49 | 0.709 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 105 ± 29 | 94 ± 28 | 0.124 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 33.1 ± 5.0 | 31.6 ± 7.8 | 0.376 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL)b | 187 (129–243)c | 221 (172–319)c | 0.081 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 177 ± 32 | 174 ± 33 | 0.716 |
| Insulin (n)a | 8 | 6 | 0.542 |
| Smoking status (previous, current)* | 13, 4 | 17, 2 | 0.505 |
a Chi-square test;
b Wilcoxon rank-sum test;
c median and interquartile range.