Table 1 The frequencies of traditional risk factors in 179 enrolled patients and controls
Parameter | Patients no (%) | Controls no. (%) | P value | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 102 | 77 | – | – |
Age mean (SD) | 42.4 (6.19) | 41.6 (7.09) | 0.448 | – |
Sex (no. males/no. females) | 77/25 | 57/20 | 0.823 | – |
Smoking | 56 (54.9) | 23 (29.8) | < 0.001 | 2.86 (1.53–5.34) |
Hypertension | 37 (36.3) | 20 (26.0) | 0.143 | 1.62 (0.85–3.11) |
Diabetes mellitus | 26 (25.5) | 6 (7.8) | 0.002 | 4.05 (1.57–10.41) |
Hyperlipidemia | 59 (57.8) | 16 (20.8) | < 0.001 | 5.23 (2.66–10.29) |