Table 1. Patient characteristics.
| Female (n = 321) | Male (n = 445) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 59.7 ± 12.8 | 59.4 ± 11.8 | 0.72 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.1 ± 5.8 | 25.1 ± 3.4 | 0.91 |
| Current smoking (%) | 6.2 | 25.2 | <0.001 |
| Current or past smoking (%) | 16.2 | 56.4 | <0.001 |
| Habitual drinking (%) | 12.1 | 55.2 | <0.001 |
| History of coronary heart disease (%) | 11.5 | 24.7 | <0.001 |
| Duration of hypertension (yrs) | 6.9 ± 8.2 | 6.4 ± 7.3 | 0.38 |
| Hypertension (%) | 91.9 | 91 | 0.70 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 24.3 | 27.3 | 0.62 |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 46.1 | 51.9 | 0.12 |
| High uric acid (%) | 11.8 | 39.3 | <0.001 |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2) | 79.3 ± 23.5 | 72.8 ± 19 | <0.001 |
| Chronic kidney disease (eGFR<60) (%) | 17.1 | 21.8 | 0.12 |
Habitual drinking was defined as drinking more than 5 days a week. High uric acid was defined as uric acid level ≧7.0 mg/dL. eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.