Characteristics of patients and controls
| Characteristic | Patients (n = 29) | Controls (n = 26) | p Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD) unless stated otherwise. | |||||
| *Median (25th to 75th centile). | |||||
| CVD, cardiovascular disease; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; y, years. | |||||
| Age (y) | 53.2 (13.8) | 53.2 (14.5) | NS | ||
| Male sex (n (%)) | 19 (66%) | 16 (62%) | NS | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.6 (3.3) | 24.8 (2.8) | NS | ||
| Blood pressure (mm Hg) | |||||
| Systolic | 115 (17) | 116 (17) | NS | ||
| Diastolic | 69 (12) | 72 (8) | NS | ||
| Smoking (n) | 1 | 6 | NS | ||
| Pack years for smokers | 0.5 | 4.5 (3 to 8)* | NS | ||
| Diabetes (n) | 1 | 0 | NS | ||
| Cholesterol | |||||
| Total (mmol/l) | 5.58 (0.90) | 5.58 (1.14) | NS | ||
| LDL (mmol/l) | 3.77 (0.79) | 3.67 (1.10) | |||
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.07 (0.33) | 1.17 (0.26) | |||
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.73 (0.97) | 2.03 (2.36) | |||
| Family history of CVD (n (%)) | 6 (21%) | 8 (31%) | NS | ||
| Antihypertensive agents (n) | 5 | 0 | NS | ||
| HMG-CoA inhibitors (n) | 4 | 0 | NS | ||