Table 1.
Main clinical and metabolic data of the study population according to the presence of subclinical atheromatosis
| No atheromatosis | Subclinical atheromatosis | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total n | 2,132 | 4,677 | − |
| Women | 1,388 (65.1) | 2,099 (44.9) | <0.001 |
| Age, years | 56 [52–61] | 58 [53–63] | <0.001 |
| Current or former smoker | 998 (46.8) | 3,000 (64.1) | <0.001 |
| Blood hypertension | 712 (33.4) | 2,019 (43.2) | <0.001 |
| Systolic BP, mm Hg | 126 [116–138] | 132 [121–143] | <0.001 |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg | 80 [74–86] | 82 [76–88] | <0.001 |
| Pulse pressure, mm Hg | 46 [39–54] | 49 [42–58] | <0.001 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 1,012 (47.5) | 2,557 (54.7) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 202 [179–228] | 204 [181–230] | 0.044 |
| Obesity | 671 (31.5) | 1,371 (29.3) | 0.071 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.6 [25.9–32.0] | 28.5 [25.3–32.0] | 0.088 |
Data are expressed as n (%) or median [interquartile range]. BP, blood pressure; BMI, body mass index.