Characteristic | Healthy control subjects (n = 15) | Atherosclerotic subjects (n = 15) |
---|---|---|
Age1 (years) | 57 (47–73) | 58 (43–74) |
Weight (Kg) | 79 ± 13 | 80 ± 13 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 126 ± 14 | 144 ± 16* |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74 ± 8 | 78 ± 11 |
Serum Na (mmol/L) | 140 ± 2 | 140 ± 2 |
Serum K (mmol/L) | 4.10 ± 0.26 | 4.11 ± 0.27 |
Serum Ca (mmol/L) | 2.36 ± 0.07 | 2.37 ± 0.07 |
Blood Hb (g/L) | 142 ± 6 | 143 ± 9 |
Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 5.1 ± 0.8 | 5.0 ± 0.7 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.33 ± 0.64 | 5.99 ± 0.69* |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.23 ± 0.72 | 3.78 ± 0.75 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.56 ± 0.50 | 1.40 ± 0.49 |
Serum triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.37 ± 0.46 | 1.78 ± 1.07 |