Characteristics of cases and controls
| Cases (n=342) | Controls (n=214) | |
| Age (years)1-150 | 65.1 (11.7) | 54.8 (12.6) |
| Male | 66.9% | 58.8% |
| White | 88.0% | 92.9% |
| History of hypertension1-150 | 33.1% | 16.8% |
| Diabetes1-150 | 12.1% | 3.7% |
| Current smoker1-150 | 32.5% | 18.2% |
| Angina | 28.3 | – |
| Previous myocardial infarct | 19.3% | – |
| Positive family history1-150 | 38.2% | 25.1% |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.7 (4.2) | 25.4 (3.7) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.6 (1.2) | 5.6 (1.0) |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.2 (0.3) | 1.2 (0.3) |
Values are mean (SD) or per cent of group.
↵1-150 p < 0.001, cases v controls.
BMI, body mass index; HDL, high density lipoprotein.