Table 2:
Distribution of categorical factors between cases and controls
| Variables | Cases | Controls | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | |||
| Gender | 0.001 | ||
| Female | 68 (13.0) | 212 (30.4) | |
| Male | 455 (87.0) | 485 (69.6) | |
| Smoking | 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 301 (57.6) | 233 (33.4) | |
| No | 222 (42.4) | 464 (66.6) | |
| Family history of premature CAD | 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 116 (22.3) | 78 (11.2) | |
| No | 404 (77.7) | 618 (88.8) | |
| Fasting blood sugar (mg/dl) | 0.027 | ||
| > 126 | 309 (61.2) | 339 (54.8) | |
| ≤ 126 | 196 (38.8) | 313 (45.2) | |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | - | ||
| > 200 Mg/dl | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| ≤ 200Mg/dl | 522 (100) | 699 (100) | |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | - | ||
| > 200 Mg/dl | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| ≤ 200Mg/dl | 523 (100) | 699 (100) | |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 0.22 | ||
| > 45 Mg/dl | 363 (69.5) | 463 (66.2) | |
| ≤ 45Mg/dl | 159 (30.5) | 236 (33.8) | |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 0.008 | ||
| > 130Mg/dl | 257 (49.5) | 400 (57.2) | |
| ≤ 130Mg/dl | 262 (50.5) | 299 (42.8) | |
CAD: Coronary artery disease; HDL-C: High density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol