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Clinical characteristics of the case and control
| Case (n = 567) | Control (n = 552) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age(mean ± SD) | 61.72 ± 10.17 | 61.9 ± 9.52 | 0.677 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 364 (64.2%) | 348 (63.0%) | 0.668 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 396 (69.8%) | 320 (57.9%) | 0.000 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 213 (37.5%) | 124 (22.3%) | 0.000 |
| Hypercholesterolemia,n (%) | 259 (45.7%) | 204 (36.9%) | 0.003 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 204 (35.9%) | 107 (19.4%) | 0.000 |
| Alcohol drinker (%) | 113 (19.9%) | 65 (11.8%) | 0.000 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 25.05 ± 3.70 | 25.34 ± 3.30 | 0.285 |
