Table II.
General information [n (%), mean ± SD].
| Characteristics | Research group n=95 | Control group n=95 | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.022 | 0.884 | ||
| Male | 51 (53.68) | 50 (52.63) | ||
| Female | 44 (46.32) | 45 (47.37) | ||
| Age, years | 0.021 | 0.885 | ||
| ≥65 | 47 (49.47) | 46 (48.42) | ||
| <65 | 48 (50.53) | 49 (51.58) | ||
| BMI, kg/m2 | 0.085 | 0.771 | ||
| ≥22 | 53 (55.79) | 51 (53.68) | ||
| <22 | 42 (45.26) | 44 (46.32) | ||
| Family history of coronary heart disease | 0.024 | 0.877 | ||
| Yes | 31 (32.63) | 30 (31.58) | ||
| No | 64 (67.37) | 65 (68.42) | ||
| Diabetes | 0.202 | 0.653 | ||
| Yes | 61 (64.21) | 58 (61.05) | ||
| No | 34 (35.79) | 37 (38.95) | ||
| Hypertension | 0.198 | 0.656 | ||
| Yes | 59 (62.11) | 56 (58.95) | ||
| No | 36 (37.89) | 39 (41.05) | ||
| HbA1 (%) | 7.09±0.46 | 5.24±0.34 | 31.52 | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.86±0.23 | 1.61±0.21 | 6.885 | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 4.46±0.39 | 4.21±0.34 | 4.710 | <0.001 |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.16±0.31 | 1.59±0.23 | 10.86 | <0.001 |
BMI, body mass index; HbA1, hemoglobin A1c; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.