Table 1 The characteristics of MI cases and controls

Age (years)

61.61 ± 12.22

62.07 ± 11.99

0.591

Sex (male)

377 (58.0%)

221 (77.5%)

<0.001 ^b

Smoking

168 (25.8%)

171 (60.0%)

<0.001

Drinking

94 (14.5%)

77 (27.0%)

<0.001

Hypertension

233 (35.8%)

179 (62.8%)

<0.001

Diabetes

105 (16.2%)

136 (47.7%)

<0.001

Hyperlipidemia

245 (37.7%)

201 (70.5%)

<0.001

Systolic BP (mm Hg)

132.53 ± 18.98

140.02 ± 19.16

<0.001

Diastolic BP (mm Hg)

72.86 ± 10.47

75.66 ± 11.56

<0.001

FPG (mmol/L)

5.81 ± 1.91

6.64 ± 1.72

<0.001

Triglycerides (mmol/L)

1.49 ± 0.82

2.06 ± 0.97

<0.001

Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

4.62 ± 1.16

4.71 ± 1.21

0.242

LDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

2.63 ± 0.92

3.03 ± 0.97

<0.001

HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

1.37 ± 0.67

1.18 ± 0.36

<0.001