Table 1.
Demographic and biochemical characteristics in the two groups
| Variable | Case (n=45) | Control (n=43) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 40.4 ± 9.2 | 38.7 ± 9.9 | 0.41 |
| Gender (male) | 16 (35.6%) | 21 (48.8%) | 0.21* |
| BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 26.9±2.7 | 24.4 ± 4.8 | 0.01 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 193.2±30.1 | 175.9±40.2 | 0.03 |
| Serum triglycerides (mg/dl) | 117.3±49.5 | 104.5±50.2 | 0.24 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 129.2±27.0 | 112.2±28.7 | 0.006 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 41.8±8.8 | 47.3±12.2 | 0.02 |
| VLDL (mg/dl) | 22.3±20.3 | 16.5±17.2 | 0.24 |
| FPG (mg/dl) | 86.6±10.5 | 83.8±7.9 | 0.02 |
LDL-c: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, VLDL: Very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, FPG: Fasting plasma glucose; *Chi-square test was used to compare the gender distribution between case and control groups, student sample t-test and Mann-Whitney tests were used to compare qualitative and quantitative (normal and non-normal) variables, respectively.