Table 2.

Comparison of variables in normal and coronary artery disease populations.

Variable	Normal (n = 50)	CAD (n = 50)	p value
Age in years (mean ± SD)	51.5 ± 10.6	52.6 ± 9.6	0.559
Male/female	32 (64%)/18 (36%)	38 (63%)/22 (36.6%)	0.942
Diabetes Mellitus	24 (48%)	26 (48%)	0.625
Hypertension	27 (54%)	26 (43%)	0.265
Smoking	11 (22%)	22 (36%)	0.095
Dyslipidemia	13 (26%)	20 (33%)	0.403
Eat	4.4 ± 1.2	6.9 ± 1.9	<0.0001
BMI	27.4 ± 1.7	27.7 ± 2.1	0.493