Table 2. Characteristics of the study population.
| Controls (n=218) | Cases (n=212) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years, mean ± SD) | 44.43 ± 12.23 | 60.92 ± 12.26 | <0.01 |
| Gender (%) | <0.01 | ||
| Male | 138 (63.30%) | 161 (75.94%) | |
| Female | 80 (36.70%) | 61 (24.06%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.16 ± 3.47 | 25.72 ± 3.63 | 0.26 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.26 ± 0.84 | 1.45 ± 1.07 | 0.05 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 4.88 ± 1.67 | 4.33 ± 1.02 | <0.01 |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.26 ± 0.31 | 1.14 ± 0.24 | <0.01 |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 2.67 ± 0.78 | 2.76 ± 0.75 | 0.25 |
| Smoking | <0.01 | ||
| Yes | 106 (17.43%) | 38 (50.00%) | |
| No | 112 (82.57%) | 174 (50.00%) | |
| Diabetes | <0.01 | ||
| Yes | 48 (8.26%) | 18 (22.64%) | |
| No | 178 (91.74%) | 194 (77.36%) | |
| Hypertension | <0.01 | ||
| Yes | 98 (26.61%) | 58 (46.23%) | |
| No | 120 (73.39%) | 154 (53.77%) |
Abbreviations: case: AMI; BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.