Table 1.
Clinical profile and biochemical of the patients of the study
| Parameters | Group without CAD (n = 12) | CAD Group (n = 35) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men/women (n) | 5/7 | 17/18 | 0.99 |
| Age (years) | 63.5 ± 11.5 | 62.4 ± 7.5 | 0.70 |
| Hypertension (%) | 91.7 | 97.1 | 0.81 |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 75 | 74.2 | 0.67 |
| Diabetes (%) | 16.7 | 37.1 | 0.84 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.5 ± 6.2 | 28.9 ± 4.9 | 0.17 |
| SBP (mmhg) | 137.5 ± 23.0 | 138.0 ± 18.6 | 0.69 |
| DBP (mmhg) | 82.5 ± 9.6 | 82.8 ± 8.2 | 0.90 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 200 ± 59.4 | 163.3 ± 46.7 | 0.03 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 109.3 ± 53.3 | 79.9 ± 33.3 | 0.03 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 65.1 ± 21.3 | 45.3 ± 9.9 | 0.002 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 128.2 ± 57.3 | 130.6 ± 71.8 | 0.79 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 115.2 ± 44.6 | 103.7 ± 36.4 | 0.13 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 0.6 (0.4-4.0) | 2.0 (0.12-8.7) | 0.25 |
CAD: coronary artery disease; BMI: body mass index; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure CRP: C-reactive protein. Parametric data expressed as mean±SD and nonparametric data expressed with median, 15th and 75th quartiles.