Table 3 Baseline characteristics of the individuals included in the study
Variables | Cases (Mean ± SD) | Controls (Mean ± SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 51.78 ± 8.18 | 49.30 ± 9.04 | < 0.03 |
Gender (male/female) | (77/73) Ratio 1.05 | (75/75) Ratio 1 | 0.53 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.8 ± 3.6 | 24.0 ± 2.9 | < 0.01 |
FBS (mg/dl) | 124.5 ± 48.7 | 87.5 ± 14.2 | 0.00 |
HDL (mg/dl) | 42.3 ± 8.6 | 46.1 ± 8.0 | 0.00 |
LDL (mg/dl) | 120.0 ± 63.4 | 87.0 ± 26.3 | 0.00 |
Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 176.5 ± 51.4 | 152.4 ± 33.7 | 0.00 |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 116.0 ± 66.0 | 113.6 ± 35.9 | 0.69 |
Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.1 ± 0.5 | 0.9 ± 0.7 | 0.00 |
Diabetes, % | 17.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 |
Dyslipidemia, % | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.02 |
Smoker, % | 11.3 | 2.0 | 0.02 |