General Characteristics of Patients and Control Subjects
| . | Patients With MI (n = 79) . | Control Women (n = 381) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | ||
| Mean | 39.7 | 37.7 |
| Median | 41 | 39 |
| Range | 23-44 | 19-44 |
| Current smokers | 59 (74.7) | 86 (22.6) |
| Ever diagnosed with: | ||
| Hypertension | 27 (34.2) | 37 (9.7) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 33 (41.8) | 60 (15.7) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 12 (15.2) | 11 (2.9) |
| Currently drug-treated for | ||
| Hypertension | 13 (16.5) | 10 (2.6) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 2 (2.5) | 2 (0.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (6.3) | 3 (0.8) |
| Obese | 46 (58.2) | 102 (27.0) |
| . | Patients With MI (n = 79) . | Control Women (n = 381) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | ||
| Mean | 39.7 | 37.7 |
| Median | 41 | 39 |
| Range | 23-44 | 19-44 |
| Current smokers | 59 (74.7) | 86 (22.6) |
| Ever diagnosed with: | ||
| Hypertension | 27 (34.2) | 37 (9.7) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 33 (41.8) | 60 (15.7) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 12 (15.2) | 11 (2.9) |
| Currently drug-treated for | ||
| Hypertension | 13 (16.5) | 10 (2.6) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 2 (2.5) | 2 (0.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (6.3) | 3 (0.8) |
| Obese | 46 (58.2) | 102 (27.0) |
Data were not available for treated hypercholesterolemia in one control, and body mass index in three controls. Percentages are given for available data, in parentheses. All data, including diagnosis or treatment of the conditions mentioned above, refer to dates before the MI.