Table 1.
Patient characteristics.
| South Asians (n = 100) | Caucasians (n = 100) | East Asians (n = 100) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | ||||
| Age, years (SD) | 58.2 (7.7) | 58.6 (8.0) | 59.0 (7.9) | 0.77 |
| Men | 51 (51 %) | 51 (51 %) | 51 (51 %) | 1.0 |
| Height, m (SD) | 1.65 | 1.69 (0.09) | 1.64 | <0.001 |
| Weight, kg (SD) | (0.09) 70.4 | 74.9 (11.7) | (0.09) 69.1 | 0.001 |
| Body Mass Index, kg/m2 (SD) | (12.1) 25.8 (3.5) | 26.2 (3.3) | (11.8) 25.6 (3.3) | 0.391 |
| Body Surface Area, m2 (SD) | 1.77 | 1.85 (0.2) | 1.75 (0.2) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes, n | (0.18) 26 (26 %) | 25 (25 %) | 25 (25 %) | 0.983 |
| Hypertension, n | 48 (48 %) | 44 (44 %) | 54 (54 %) | 0.363 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia, n | 62 (62 %) | 63 (63 %) | 57 (57 %) | 0.649 |
| Smoker, n | 7 (7 %) | 21 (21 %) | 9 (9 %) | 0.005 |
| Statin Use | 47 (47 %) | 33 (33 %) | 36 (36 %) | 0.101 |
| 10 Year CHD Risk % (SD) | 10.0 (6.9) | 10.8 (7.7) | 9.3 (6.0) | 0.290 |
| Symptoms, n (%) | ||||
| Typical/Atypical angina | 85 (85) | 89 (89) | 91 (91) | 0.376 |
| Dyspnoea | 5 (5) | 5 (5) | 6 (6) | |
| Non-cardiac chest pain | 10 (10) | 6 (6) | 3 (3) | |
CAD = Coronary Artery Disease, CHD = Coronary heart disease.