Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects and laboratory parameters at the time of the trial performance
Parameter | Controls (N = 25) | Patients (N = 41) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 42.2 (4.9) | 44.8 (5.4) | ns |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.4 (3.4) | 27.3 (2.7) | 0.02 |
Waist-hip ratio (rel.) | 0.93 (0.04) | 0.94 (0.05) | ns |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 133 (13) | 125 (14) | 0.02 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 87 (11) | 82 (10) | ns |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.99 (0.78) | 4.55 (1.0) | ns |
LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.11 (0.73) | 2.6 (0.87) | 0.02 |
HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.18 (0.26) | 1.02 (0.28) | 0.02 |
TG (mmol/l) | 1.50 (0.57) | 2.18 (1.57) | 0.04 |
Blood glucose (mmol/l) | 5.4 (1.3) | 5.9 (1.7) | ns |
Smokers (N) | 4 (16%) | 11 (27%) | ns |
Ex-smokers (N) | 4 (16%) | 23 (56%) | <0.01 |
Family history (N) | 2 (8%) | 14 (34%) | 0.01 |