Baseline characteristics of participants of the RATIO case-control study
| . | IS (n = 175) . | MI (n = 205) . | Control (n = 638) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age, y | 39 | 43 | 39 |
| Caucasian ethnicity | 167 (95%) | 195 (95%) | 602 (94%) |
| OC use* | 92 (53%) | 81 (40%) | 213 (33%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia* | 14 (8%) | 21 (10%) | 19 (3%) |
| Hypertension* | 50 (29%) | 53 (26%) | 40 (6%) |
| Diabetes mellitus* | 7 (4%) | 10 (5%) | 10 (2%) |
| Smoking* | 101 (58%) | 169 (82%) | 270 (42%) |
| . | IS (n = 175) . | MI (n = 205) . | Control (n = 638) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age, y | 39 | 43 | 39 |
| Caucasian ethnicity | 167 (95%) | 195 (95%) | 602 (94%) |
| OC use* | 92 (53%) | 81 (40%) | 213 (33%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia* | 14 (8%) | 21 (10%) | 19 (3%) |
| Hypertension* | 50 (29%) | 53 (26%) | 40 (6%) |
| Diabetes mellitus* | 7 (4%) | 10 (5%) | 10 (2%) |
| Smoking* | 101 (58%) | 169 (82%) | 270 (42%) |
In the year before event/index year.