The authors regret the errors in the OR numbers in Table 2. Conventional & Metabolic Risk Factors (Propensity matched). The numbers highlighted in red are the corrected numbers.
| Risk Factors | Cases (n = 1193) | Controls (n = 1210) | P value (OR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 470 (39.4%) | 199 (16.4%) | <0.001 (3.30) |
| Smoking | 338 (28.3%) | 112 (9.3%) | <0.001 (3.88) |
| Diabetes | 508 (42.6%) | 180 (14.9%) | <0.001 (5.09) |
| High LDL-C | 838 (70.2%) | 700 (57.9%) | <0.001 (1.72) |
| High BMI | 653 (54.7%) | 667 (55.1%) | 0.848 (0.98) |
| High Waist: Hip Ratio | 949 (79.5%) | 769 (63.6%) | <0.001 (2.23) |
| Low HDL-C | 671 (56.2%) | 518 (42.8%) | <0.001 (1.72) |
| High HbA1C | 451 (37.8%) | 154 (12.7%) | 0.007 (3.48) |
| High Triglyceride Levels | 1071 (49.7%) | 535 (44.2%) | <0.001 (1.20) |
The authors would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused.