Table 1.
Basic parameters and characteristics of subjects in different groups.
| Control | AS | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 50 | 50 | ns |
| Sex (M/F) | 31/19 | 27/23 | ns |
| Age (year) | 63.8 ± 7.3 | 65.4 ± 6.4 | ns |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.8 ± 3.0 | 27.3 ± 3.2 | ns |
| TC (mmol/l) | 4.14 ± 0.39 | 6.75 ± 0.42∗ | <0.01 |
| HDL-c (mmol/l) | 1.45 ± 0.32 | 1.48 ± 0.47 | ns |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.51 ± 0.45 | 1.67 ± 0.72 | ns |
| LDL-c (mmol/l) | 2.15 ± 0.37 | 4.46 ± 0.51∗ | <0.01 |
| Hypertension | 24 | 29 | ns |
| Diabetes | 0 | 0 | ns |
| History of IHD | 6 | 8 | ns |
| Smokers | 10 | 10 | ns |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD values. AS: atherosclerosis; BMI: body mass index; TC: total cholesterol; HDL-c: high-density lipoprotein; TG: triglycerides; LDL-c: low-density lipoprotein; IHD: ischemic heart disease.