Table 3.
Characteristics of the study population, according to age-group
| pts < 45 years | pts > 45 years | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr), M (SD) | 39.79 (3,87) | 60,58 (8,27) | <0,0005 |
| Proportion of immigrants, n (%) | 4 (10,5%) | 21 (8%) | 0,401 |
| Proportion of pts with low level of education1 | 11 (28%) | 122 (46%) | 0.039 |
| Gender: male, n (%) | 21 (54%) | 154 (58%) | 0,608 |
| Known hypertension, n (%) | 7 (18%) | 74 (28%) | 0,245 |
| Total cholesterol level > 200 mg/dl n (%) | 23 (59%) | 191 (72%) | 0.131 |
| HDL < 40 mg/dl, n (%) | 8 (21%) | 38 (14%) | 0.338 |
| Known Diabetes, n (%) | 3 (8%) | 81 (31%) | 0.002 |
| Current smoker, n (%) | 16 (41%) | 67 (25%) | 0.053 |
| Known vascular disease2, n (%) | 4 (10%) | 9 (9%) | 0.775 |
| Family history of vascular disease3, n (%) | 16 (41%) | 87 (33%) | 0.365 |
| Hypertension medication, n (%) | 11 (28%) | 149 (56%) | 0.002 |
| Mean number of risk factors | 2.21 (1.32) | 3.17 (1.43) | 0.229 |
| Patients with arriba experience, n (%) | 1 (3%) | 31 (12%) | 0.096 |
pts patients, yr year, pts patients, HDL high density lipoprotein cholesterol
1Low level of education definded as no general certificate of secondary education
2Evidence of either coronory heart disease, stroke or peripheral arterial occlusive disease
3At least one first-degree relative with coronary heart disease, occured before the age of 55 in men, and 65 in women