Table I.
Baseline characteristics of the study cohort.
| Indicator | Healthy controls (n=76) | ACAS patients (n=128) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 59.724±7.652 | 61.188±9.267 | 0.247 |
| Male sex, % | 64.474 | 67.188 | 0.692 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.179±4.488 | 25.985±4.607 | 0.224 |
| TC, mM | 5.150±1.068 | 5.817±1.136 | <0.001 |
| TG, mM | 1.490±0.283 | 1.849±0.394 | <0.001 |
| LDL-C, mM | 2.893±0.427 | 3.144±0.467 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C, mM | 1.065±0.197 | 1.019±0.173 | 0.081 |
| FPG, mM | 5.098±0.803 | 5.912±1.240 | <0.001 |
BMI, body mass index; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; ACAS, asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.