Table 1 Demographic characteristics of atherosclerotic patients (AS) and healthy controls (control) in the Li and Han ethnic groups
Characteristic | AS (n = 316) | Control (n = 312) | t (χ 2 ) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nationality (Li/Han) | 155/161 | 158/154 | 0.159 | 0.690 |
Sex (male/female) | 176/140 | 150/162 | 3.651 | 0.056 |
Age (years) | 63.68 ± 12.19 | 61.75 ± 13.07 | 1.908 | 0.057 |
Height (m) | 1.65 ± 0.06 | 1.64 ± 0.06 | 1.778 | 0.076 |
Weight (kg) | 65.49 ± 7.35 | 64.61 ± 7.32 | 1.511 | 0.131 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.12 ± 2.24 | 24.06 ± 2.33 | 0.313 | 0.755 |
Non-smoker/smoker | 217/99 | 235/77 | 3.441 | 0.064 |
Non-drinker/drinker | 255/61 | 232/80 | 3.621 | 0.057 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 83.14 ± 3.94** | 75.34 ± 5.41 | 20.618 | 0.000 |
Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 139.85 ± 22.05** | 133.27 ± 11.51 | 4.698 | 0.000 |
Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 81.93 ± 11.65* | 80.28 ± 7.35 | 2.118 | 0.035 |