Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics (mean ± SD).
| Variables | Control n = 66 | Post-MI n = 66 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52.50 ± 9.73 | 56.73 ± 11.41 | 0.039 |
| Gender (males) | 45/66 (68.2%) | 52/66 (78.8%) | 0.168 |
| Height (cm) | 168.21 ± 10.68 | 170.77 ± 9.34 | 0.262 |
| Weight (kg) | 81.40 ± 22.72 | 83.59 ± 14.93 | 0.186 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.71 ± 7.66 | 28.62 ± 4.68 | 0.306 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 128 ± 16 | 120 ± 16 | 0.006 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 76 ± 10 | 73 ± 11 | 0.066 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 71 ± 10 | 73 ± 12 | 0.299 |
| Hypertension | 8/66 (12.1%) | 31/66 (47.0%) | 0.001 |
| Diabetes | 2/66 (3.0%) | 15/66 (22.7%) | 0.001 |
| COPD | 6/66 (9.1%) | 8/66 (12.1%) | 0.572 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 17/64 (26.6%) | 36/66 (54.5%) | 0.001 |
| Previous MI | 0/66 (0%) | 9/66 (13.6%) | 0.002 |
| Heart failure | 0/66 (0%) | 6/65 (9.2%) | 0.012 |
| Stroke | 0/66 (0%) | 1/66 (1.5%) | 0.315 |
| Smoking (yes) | 29/66 (43.9%) | 43/66 (65.2%) | 0.014 |
| Family history of IHD | 21/66 (31.8%) | 38/66 (57.6%) | 0.003 |
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, IHD ischaemic heart disease, BP blood pressure.