Table 1. Sample demographics.
A total of 69 discarded human samples (54 nonCAD and 15 CAD) were utilized for this study. A subject was categorized as nonCAD if they carried no more than one risk factor for CAD (e.g. hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, or congestive heart failure). Subjects categorized as CAD had to have angiographic evidence of obstructive CAD and could have more than 1 risk factor for disease.
| Patient Demographics: Total Samples (n = 69) |
nonCAD (n=54) | CAD (n=15) |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | ||
| Sex, M/F/unknown | 2/51/1 | 10/5/0 |
| Age, years (average±SD) | 42.6±10.8 | 67.5±10.2 |
| BMI (average±SD) | 29.2±6.8 | 30.0±6.6 |
| Underlying disease/risk factor(s) | ||
| Hypertension | 4 | 8 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 2 | 11 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 1 | 3 |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 0 | 3 |
| None of the Above | 47 | 0 |
M = male, F = female, nonCAD = non-coronary artery disease, CAD = coronary artery disease, BMI = body mass index