Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| CAD group | Non-CAD group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean±SD | 55.2±9.1 | 50.8±9.3 | <0.001 |
| Male sex | 210 (84) | 156 (62.4) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (inch) | 32.35±2.52 | 31.68±2.56 | 0.003 |
| Waist-hip ratio | 0.94±0.07 | 0.92±0.06 | <0.001 |
| BMI (Kg/m2), mean±SD | 25.1±3.1 | 24.6±3.0 | 0.06 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 71 (28.4) | 54 (21.6) | 0.09 |
| Hypertension | 106 (42.4) | 93 (37.2) | 0.27 |
| Smoker | 90 (36) | 42 (16.8) | <0.001 |
| Family history of premature | CAD 67 (26.8) | 32 (12.8) | <0.001 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 162 (64.8) | 115 (46) | <0.001 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 141.3±19.8 | 123.5±24.5 | <0.001 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 213.7±27.3 | 211.3±24.4 | 0.32 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 39.6±3.9 | 42.2±4.2 | <0.001 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 207 (82.8) | 152 (60.8) | <0.001 |
| EAT thickness (mm) | |||
| Systolic, mean±SD | 5.7±1.5 | 4.2±1.2 | <0.001 |
| Diastolic, mean±SD | 4.3±1.1 | 3.2±1.2 | <0.001 |
Values shown represent numbers (percentages), except where otherwise noted. CAD, Coronary artery disease; BMI, Body mass index; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; EAT, Epicardial adipose tissue