Table 1. Clinical data of the study population.
| Features | Healthy controls (n=89) | AS patients (n=102) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.35±7.48 | 58.96±9.04 | 0.185 |
| Gender (male/female) | 53/36 | 54/48 | 0.383 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.01±1.57 | 22.38±1.73 | 0.115 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 182.50±12.17 | 185.32±11.68 | 0.104 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 51.01±5.89 | 50.51±6.16 | 0.567 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 110.37±18.09 | 114.39±15.64 | 0.101 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 168.39±9.71 | 170.72±11.79 | 0.143 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 125.85±9.07 | 123.84±9.02 | 0.127 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 80.45±5.10 | 81.56±4.30 | 0.105 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 5.94±1.42 | 19.94±1.51 | 0.000 |
| CIMT (mm) | 0.65±0.14 | 1.07±0.09 | 0.000 |
AS, atherosclerosis; BMI, body mass index; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP, systolic blood pressure, DBP, diastolic blood pressure; CRP, C-reactive protein; CIMT, carotid intima-media thickness.