Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristic of atherosclerosis patients and controls.
| Variables | Patients (N=200) | Controls (N=182) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.3 ± 6.3 | 59.5 ± 3.4 | 0.12a |
| Gender, M/F N (%) | 131/69 (65.5/34.5) | 118/64 (64.8/35.3) | 0.89b |
| Overweight or obese N (%) | 112 (56.0) | 91 (50.0) | 0.2b |
| Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 N (%) | 140 (70.0) | - | <0.0001 b |
| Hypertension N (%) | 178 (89.0) | - | <0.0001 b |
| Hyperlipidemia N (%) | 170 (85.0) | 142 (78.0) | 0.07b |
| Smoker (current or former) N (%) | 98 (49.0) | 78 (42.8) | 0.27b |
Data for age are presented as mean ± SD, N: number of subjects; P: probability; aStudent’s t-test; bX2 test