Table 2.
Association of cardiovascular risk factors between cases and controls.
| Variable | Cases (n = 130) | Controls (n = 70) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.99 ± 3.73 | 24.09 ± 3.12 | 0.085a |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 129.23 ± 12.14 | 116.64 ± 8.29 | <0.001a |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 90.12 ± 8.99 | 78.29 ± 7.42 | <0.001a |
| TC (mg/dl) | 213.91 ± 44.71 | 163.57 ± 31.58 | <0.001a |
| TG (mg/dl) | 157.12 ± 75.93 | 121.59 ± 45.90 | <0.001a |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 136.72 ± 41.03 | 94.67 ± 26.22 | <0.001a |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 45.09 ± 9.08 | 47.87 ± 9.13 | 0.041a |
| Cotinine (ng/ml) | 2695 (1600–4880) | 6 (4–10) | <0.001b |
BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triacylglycerol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Date expressed as mean ± SD, except cotinine which is expressed as median (IQR).
p value < 0.05—significant; p value < 0.001—highly significant.
a
Independent T-test.
b
Mann–Whitney U test.