Clinical characteristics of patients with CVD and controls
| Controls (n=315) | CVD patients (n=235) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *χ2 tests were used to compare the values of patients with CVD and controls for all parameters except age, which was compared using Student's t test. | |||
| Male (%) | 76.2 | 77.9 | NS |
| Age (y, mean (SD)) | 58.6 (4.3) | 58.3 ± 7.8 | NS |
| Family history (%) | 23.2 | 29.3 | 0.200 |
| Hypertension (%) | 24.7 | 56.2 | <0.001 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia (%) | 32.4 | 38.6 | 0.130 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 6.3 | 25.8 | <0.001 |
| Smoking (%) | 37.5 | 53.3 | <0.001 |