Table 1. Clinical characteristics of the IS patients and the control group.
| Characteristics | Controls (n = 443) | Cases (n = 392) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, (M ± SD, year) | 60.7 ± 10.3 | 61.8 ± 10.1 | 0.329 |
| Gender, (%) | |||
| Male | 278 (62.8) | 256 (65.3) | |
| Female | 165 (37.2) | 136 (34.7) | 0.443 |
| Diabetes, (%) | |||
| Yes | 46 (10.4) | 74 (18.9) | |
| No | 397 (89.6) | 318 (81.1) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension, (%) | |||
| Yes | 112 (25.3) | 249 (63.5) | |
| No | 331 (74.7) | 143 (36.5) | <0.001 |
| TG, (mmol/L) | 1.07 ± 0.42 | 1.70 ± 1.24 | <0.001 |
| LDL-C, (mmol/L) | 2.49 ± 0.50 | 3.02 ± 0.76 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C, (mmol/L) | 1.74 ± 0.37 | 1.28 ± 0.33 | <0.001 |
| TCH, (mmol/L) | 4.83 ± 0.69 | 5.07 ± 0.93 | 0.024 |
M ± SD, mean ± standard deviation; TG, triglycerides; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TCH, total cholesterol.