Table 1.
General characteristics of the study population, continuous variables are expressed as mean ± SD and categorical variables are expreesed as %
| Variables | Cases (425) | Controls (225) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 250/175 | 122/103 | 0.271 |
| Age (years) | 59.11 ± 12.64 | 56.01 ± 10.44 | 0.002 |
| Diabetes (%) | 275 (64.6) | 30 (13.6) | 5.1 × 10−34 |
| Hypertension (%) | 264 (62.1) | 37 (16.4) | 8.9 × 10−28 |
| TC | 207.5 ± 53.65 | 175.4 ± 43 | <0.001 |
| LDL-C | 105.95 ± 28.9 | 84.7 ± 16.9 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C | 45.2 ± 11.9 | 67.4 ± 16.3 | <0.001 |
| TG | 212.4 ± 70 | 188 ± 66.3 | <0.001 |
TC total cholesterol, LDL-C low density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C high density lipoprotein cholesterol, TG triglycerides, p value: level of statistical significance