Distribution of risk factors among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and controls
| Controls (n = 91) | CAD (n = 151) | p Value | Odds ratio | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.36 (1.22) | 5.57 (1.17) | 0.09 | 1.78 | 0.93 to 3.41 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.70 (0.79) | 1.99 (0.90) | 0.009 | 3.10 | 1.33 to 7.23 |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.06 (0.28) | 1.03 (0.23) | 1.0 | 1.04 | 0.45 to 2.39 |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 3.31 (0.85) | 3.75 (0.75) | 0.01 | 2.60 | 1.23 to 5.46 |
| Total cholesterol/HDL | 5.04 | 5.37 | 0.015 | 2.70 | 1.25 to 5.84 |
| Smoking (%) | 28 | 52 | 0.002 | 2.84 | 1.47 to 5.47 |
| Hypertension (%) | 25 | 43 | 0.015 | 2.34 | 1.19 to 4.60 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 0.6 | 18 | 0.025 | 3.42 | 1.12 to 10.46 |
| Positive family history (%) | 43 | 31 | 0.1 | 1.71 | 0.82 to 3.54 |
CI, confidence interval; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein.