Table 1.
Comparison of baseline clinical data between the MIEH and control groups
| Subjects | MIEH group | Control group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| gender (M/F) | 400 (202/198) | 400 (197/203) | 1 |
| age at test (years) | 68.65 ± 8.34 | 65.36 ± 6.75 | 1.38e-9 |
| age at onset (years) | 48.56 ± 6.7 | NA | |
| SBP (mmHg) | 148.5 ± 19.8 | 145.6 ± 18.6 | 0.033 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 94.8 ± 8.9 | 88.4 ± 12.5 | 3.72e-16 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.90 ± 3.60 | 23.52 ± 3.03 | 1.11e-22 |
| WC (cm) | 86.90 ± 10.78 | 78.08 ± 8.71 | 8.52e-34 |
| AC (cm) | 89.50 ± 11.15 | 80.28 ± 7.79 | 2.02e-37 |
| Alcohol, n (%) | 100(25) | 41(10) | 5.13e-8 |
| Smoking, n(%) | 90(23) | 52(13) | 5.84e-4 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.86 ± 1.20 | 1.37 ± 0.88 | 8.65e-11 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.58 ± 1.96 | 4.25 ± 1.78 | 0.0129 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.63 ± 1.24 | 2.02 ± 1.39 | 1.04e-10 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 5.19 ± 2.18 | 4.33 ± 1.84 | 2.54e-09 |
| UA (umol/L) | 368.04 ± 127.28 | 323.39 ± 78.92 | 4.02e-09 |
| Cr (ummol/L) | 105.39 ± 33.71 | 87.38 ± 30.71 | 9.40e-15 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 5.76 ± 2.08 | 4.84 ± 1.79 | 3.86e-11 |
Abbreviations: F female; M male. SBP Systolic blood pressure; DBP Diastolic blood pressure; BMI Body mass index; WC waist circumference; AC abdomen circumference; TG triglyceride; TC total cholesterol; LDL low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FBG fasting blood glucose; UA uric acid; Cr creatinine; BUN blood urea nitrogen; *: A P value < 0.05 was marked by a star