Table II.
General data comparison between the two groups of subjects [mean ± SD, n (%)].
| Variables | Study group (n=107) | Control group (n=112) | t or χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.5±7.7 | 59.2±8.3 | 1.200 | 0.231 |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 23.52±2.63 | 23.36±3.05 | 0.415 | 0.679 |
| White blood cells (x109/l) | 6.85±2.54 | 6.71±2.26 | 0.431 | 0.667 |
| Red blood cells (x1012/l) | 4.87±1.36 | 4.61±1.56 | 1.312 | 0.191 |
| Platelets (x109/l) | 258.62±54.21 | 249.62±46.26 | 1.324 | 0.187 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 18.51±3.45 | 17.89±3.85 | 1.253 | 0.212 |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 132.59±15.26 | 128.97±14.91 | 1.776 | 0.077 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 76.24±9.17 | 75.16±8.95 | 0.379 | 0.882 |
| Course of disease (years) | 2.16±0.86 | |||
| Sex | 0.089 | 0.765 | ||
| Male | 59 (55.14) | 64 (57.14) | ||
| Female | 48 (44.86) | 48 (42.86) | ||
| Smoking history | 0.853 | 0.356 | ||
| Yes | 63 (58.88) | 59 (52.68) | ||
| No | 44 (41.12) | 53 (47.32) | ||
| Drinking history | 0.344 | 0.558 | ||
| Yes | 52 (48.60) | 50 (44.64) | ||
| No | 55 (51.40) | 62 (55.36) | ||
| Exercise habit | 0.662 | 0.416 | ||
| Yes | 32 (29.91) | 28 (25.00) | ||
| No | 75 (70.09) | 84 (75.00) | ||
| Residence | 1.392 | 0.239 | ||
| Urban | 62 (57.94) | 56 (50.00) | ||
| Rural | 45 (42.06) | 56 (50.00) | ||
| Nationality | 1.474 | 0.225 | ||
| Han | 102 (95.33) | 110 (98.21) | ||
| Minorities | 5 (4.67) | 2 (1.79) | ||
| Family history | 2.307 | 0.129 | ||
| Yes | 26 (24.30) | 18 (16.07) | ||
| No | 81 (75.70) | 94 (83.93) |
BMI, body mass index.