Table 1 Baseline characteristics and biochemical assessments
Variable | Control group (n = 83) | CAD group (n = 241) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Men (%) | 38(45.8) | 165(68.5) | <0.0001 |
Age (yrs) | 62 ± 10 | 66 ± 10 | 0.001 |
Cigarette smoking (%) | 11(13.3) | 68(28.2) | 0.007 |
Hypertension (%) | 52(62.7) | 175(72.6) | NS |
Blood pressure | |||
   Systolic (mmHg) | 138 ± 21 | 137 ± 20 | NS |
   Diastolic (mmHg) | 81 ± 10 | 79 ± 11 | NS |
   Hyperlipidemia (%) | 47(56.6) | 137(56.8) | NS |
Cholesterol | |||
   Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.77 ± 1.27 | 4.70 ± 1.15 | NS |
   HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.19 ± 0.30 | 1.13 ± 0.41 | NS |
   LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.80 ± 0.89 | 2.73 ± 0.90 | NS |
Triglycerides(mmol/L) | 2.23 ± 1.79 | 2.01 ± 1.19 | NS |
Lipoprotein-a (g/L) | 0.19 ± 0.11 | 0.25 ± 0.19 | 0.025 |
Apo-A (g/L) | 1.29 ± 0.19 | 1.24 ± 0.22 | NS |
Apo-B (g/L) | 0.94 ± 0.26 | 0.94 ± 0.25 | NS |
Glucose (mmol/L) | 7.03 ± 1.88 | 7.28 ± 2.72 | NS |
Blood urea nitrogen (mmol/L) | 5.49 ± 1.60 | 6.05 ± 2.29 | 0.043 |
Creatinine (μmol/L) | 74.67 ± 16.31 | 92.59 ± 29.22 | <0.0001 |
Uric acid (μmol/L) | 307.9 ± 76.03 | 314.19 ± 83.07 | NS |
Glycated albumin (%) | 19.37 ± 4.29 | 21.21 ± 5.24 | 0.001 |
Hs-CRP (mg/L) | 7.37 ± 8.71 | 25.77 ± 30.35 | <0.0001 |