Table 2.
Comparisons between subjects with and without arteriosclerosis.
| Arteriosclerosis (n = 19,310) | Normal (n = 17,064) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 48.7 ± 12 | 38.1 ± 10 | <0.001 |
| Male, n (%) | 65.4 (12,631) | 50.6(8,629) | <0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.9 ± 3.2 | 22.9 ± 3.2 | <0.001 |
| Low skeletal muscle mass, n (%) | 3,540 (18.3) | 2,906 (17) | 0.004 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 9,165 (47.5) | 2,465 (14.4) | <0.001 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 126.1 ± 15.8 | 114.5 ± 11.2 | <0.001 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 77.4 ± 10.8 | 69.3 ± 8.8 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 1,744 (9.0) | 265 (1.6) | <0.001 |
| Fasting glucose, mmol/L | 5.4 ± 1.5 | 4.9 ± 0.8 | <0.001 |
| Triglyceride, mmol/L | 1.77 ± 1.57 | 1.33 ± 1.1 | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 4.95 ± 0.95 | 4.63 ± 0.87 | <0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.31 ± 0.36 | 1.37 ± 0.36 | <0.001 |
| LDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 3.02 ± 0.81 | 2.79 ± 0.76 | <0.001 |
| Uric acid, μmol/L | 353 ± 90 | 333 ± 90 | <0.001 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 6,121 (31.7) | 4,000 (23.4) | <0.001 |
| Alcohol consumption, n (%) | 9,581 (49.6) | 7,214 (42.2) | <0.001 |
Values are mean ± SD or valid percentages (n), BMI, body mass index; SMI, skeletal muscle mass index; BP, blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.