Table-I.
Comparison of clinical, demographic and anthropometric characteristics of patient and control groups.
| Variables | CAD (n=250) | Control (n= 100) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 51.3 ± 6.38 | 49.7± 6.4 | NS |
| Gender, Males Females |
63.2 % 36.8 % |
71% 29% |
NS |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.5± 8 | 25± 4 | NS |
| Waist circumference, inches | 39.95 ± 3.1 | 31.95 ± 3.7 | 0.003 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 135 ± 18 | 128 ± 7 | NS |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 90 ± 13 | 84 ± 6 | NS |
| FBS, mg/dl | 154 ± 4 | 88 ± 13 | 0.05 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dl | 239 ± 25 | 230± 21.8 | NS |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl | 132.3 ± 40 | 131 ± 32 | NS |
| HDL, mg/dl | 25.9 ± 6.2 | 42.3 ± 10 | 0.003 |
| LDL, mg/dl | 126 ± 85 | 123 ± 6 | NS |
| HTN | 54 % | 9% | 0.001 |
| Smokers | 45 % | 55 % | NS |
| Family history of CAD | 57.2 % | 34 % | 0.034 |
| History of diabetes mellitus | 34 % | 9 % | 0.05 |
| Exercise, yes | 32 % | 37 % | NS |
| Junk food intake | 55 % | 57 % | NS |
Continuous data is presented as mean± SD, categorical parameters are describes as percentage. P values for independent t test and chi-square tests less than 0.05 is significant. NS= non-significant.