Table 2 General characteristics of study participants in CHD patients and controls
Variables | CHD patients (n = 921) | Controls (n = 926) | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) (means ± SD) | 60.6 ± 11.3 | 61.3 ± 12.0 | 0.197 |
Males, N (%) | 463 (50.3) | 474 (51.2) | 0.694 |
BMI (kg/m2) (means ± SD) | 24.6 ± 9.1 | 23.9 ± 9.5 | 0.106 |
CRP (mg/l) (means ± SD) | 32.2 ± 16.7 | 12.9 ± 7.5 | < 0.0001 |
Hypertension, N (%) | 389 (42.2) | 272 (29.4) | 0.000001 |
T2DM, N (%) | 170 (18.5) | 104 (11.2) | 0.000013 |
Smoking status, N (%) | 0.000012 | ||
Current | 267 (29.0) | 187 (20.2) | |
Never | 654 (71.0) | 739 (79.8) | |
Alcohol consumption, N (%) | 0.000089 | ||
Current | 319 (34.6) | 243(26.2) | |
Never | 602 (65.4) | 683 (73.8) |