Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the subjects
| Variables | Control group | AS group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 | 30 | – |
| Gender, number (%) | |||
| Female | 14 (46.7) | 13 (43.3) | 0.605 |
| Male | 16 (53.3) | 17 (56.7) | |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 60.54 ± 9.21 | 64.60 ± 8.61 | 0.251 |
| BMI (kg/m2), media (IQR) | 22.89 (1.52) | 23.15 (2.53) | 0.49 |
| Diabetes, number (%) | |||
| Yes | 13 (43.3) | 15 (50) | 0.629 |
| No | 17 (56.7) | 15 (50) | |
| Hypertension, number (%) | |||
| Yes | 12 (40) | 18 (40) | 0.602 |
| No | 18 (60) | 12 (60) | |
| Smoke, number (%) | |||
| Yes | 14 (46.7) | 15 (50) | 0.667 |
| No | 16 (53.3) | 15 (50) | |
| Alcohol, number (%) | |||
| Yes | 16 (53.3) | 15 (50) | 0.7 |
| No | 14 (46.7) | 15 (50) | |
| TC (mmol/L) | 1.21 ± 0.55 | 1.45 ± 0.65 | 0.209 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 4.01 ± 0.98 | 4.35 ± 0.73 | 0.299 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.02 ± 0.81 | 2.56 ± 0.64 | 0.384 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.19 ± 0.47 | 1.17 ± 0.34 | 0.977 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD. Pearson χ2 test. *P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant
BMI Body Mass Index, TC total cholesterol, TG triglycerides, LDL low-density lipoprotein, HDL high-density lipoprotein