Table 6.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with CV risk according to the presence or absence of atherosclerotic plaques.
| Without Plaque (n = 64) | With Plaque (n = 234) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male) | 36 (53) | 175 (76) | 0.32 |
| Age (years) | 63 (55–76) | 67 (60–76) | 0.15 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.3 (25.7–30.4) | 28.6 (26.1–32.0) | 0.13 |
| Abdominal perimeter (cm) | 101.5 ± 13.6 | 104.0 ± 11.1 | 0.13 |
| Hypertension (yes) | 50 (73.5) | 165 (71.7) | 0.64 |
| Diabetes (yes) | 23 (33.8) | 96 (41.7) | 0.28 |
| Dyslipidaemia (yes) | 49 (72.1) | 193 (83.9) | 0.07 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 135.6 ± 18.3 | 136.3 ± 19 | 0.77 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 77.6 ± 13.3 | 79.1 ± 13.9 | 0.43 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.7 (5.4–6.3) | 5.7 (5.5–6.3) | 0.81 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 168 (147–203) | 169 (148–198) | 0.74 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 55 (39–67) | 50 (42–62) | 0.71 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 94 (70–127) | 91 (72–120) | 0.52 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 98 (70–130) | 108 (78–149,5) | 0.16 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1 (0.8–1.18) | 1 (0.8–1) | 0.8 |
| Smoking (yes) | 9 (13.2) | 38 (16.5) | 0.51 |
| Alcohol (yes) | 7 (10.3) | 45 (6.5) | 0.08 |
| PREDIMED score | 9 (8–10) | 9 (7–10) | 0.98 |
| SDF1 (ng/mL) | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 2.5 ± 0.7 | 0.85 |
| MMP12 a (pg/mL) | 381 (228–591) | 424 (261–666) | 0.11 |
| CRP a (mg/dL) | 0.18 (0.07–0.54) | 0.17 (0.08–0.4) | 0.16 |
Continuous parametric variables are shown as mean (standard deviation), non-parametric as median (Interquartile range) and qualitative variables as number (%). a Logarithmically transformed. BMI: Body mass index, BP: Blood pressure, HbA1c: Glycosylated haemoglobin, HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, PREDIMED: PREvencion con DIeta MEDiterranea, SDF1: Stromal derived factor 1, MMP12: Matrix metalloproteinase 12, CRP: C-reactive protein.