Table 2.
Clinical Characteristics of Patients with CAD and Healthy Controls.
| Characteristics | Patients with CAD (n = 16) | Healthy Controls (n = 16) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61.5 ± 11.6 | 46.1 ± 10.8 | <0.001 |
| Male Gender (X) | 16 | 12 | 0.013 |
| Framingham Score | 14.2 ± 7.7 | 8.1 ± 7.9 | 0.016 |
| CACS | 518.9 ± 631.6 | 0 | 0.001 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure | 129.8 ± 13.9 | 122.5 ± 22.1 | 0.326 |
| Type 2 Diabetes (n) | 5 (29%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0.124 |
| Dyslipidemia (n) | 11 (65%) | 5 (31%) | 0.029 |
| CHF (n) | 1 (6%) | 0 | 0.17 |
| Active Smoker (n) | 7 (41%) | 9 (56%) | 0.283 |
| Total Cholesterol | 173.2 ± 42.2 | 193.8 ± 45.1 | 0.098 |
| LDL-Cholesterol | 98.6 ± 40.5 | 116.4 ± 35.4 | 0.169 |
| HDL-Cholesterol | 45.9 ± 15.1 | 37.4 ± 17.7 | 0.075 |
| Medications (n) | |||
| Antiplatelet | 8 (47%) | 1 (6%) | 0.004 |
| β-Blockers | 8 (47%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0.016 |
| Stain | 9 (53%) | 8 (50%) | 0.435 |
| ACE or ARB | 9 (53%) | 3 (19%) | 0.045 |
| Calcium Channel Blocker | 4 (24%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0.214 |
CACS: coronary artery calcium scoring.