Characteristics of the study groups. Values are reported as mean (SEM) except for triglyceride (median and interquartile range).
| NCA | TVD | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The groups were compared using Student's t test for continuous variables (except for triglyceride where the Mann Whitney U test was applied) and χ2 test for categorical variables. | |||
| Number | 30 | 40 | |
| Age | 57 (1.6) | 63 (1.2) | 0.003 |
| Sex (M/F) | 9/21 | 37/3 | <0.0001 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.95 (0.20) | 6.17 (0.14) | 0.35 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.24 (0.20) | 4.49 (0.13) | 0.28 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.08 (0.05) | 0.78 (0.03) | <0.0001 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/l) | 1.2 (0.9–1.7) | 1.8 (1.4–2.7) | 0.001 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 141 (4) | 138 (3) | 0.44 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 78 (2) | 76 (2) | 0.39 |
| Current smokers (No (%)) | 2 (7) | 2 (5) | 0.99 |
| Ex-smokers (No (%)) | 10 (33) | 21 (53) | 0.003 |
| Previous MI (No (%)) | 0 (0) | 22 (55) | <0.0001 |