Distribution of baseline demographics and conventional cardiovascular risk factors in cases and controls
| . | Patients (n = 219) . | Controls (n = 205) . | Unadjusted OR . | 95% CI . | P* . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (SD) | 66.1 (12.4) | 67.0 (11.8) | — | .44 | |
| Men | 140 (64%) | 131 (60%) | — | .99 | |
| History of | |||||
| Hypertension | 118 (54%) | 68 (33%) | 2.35 | 1.59-3.49 | .001 |
| Diabetes | 55 (25%) | 22 (11%) | 2.79 | 1.63-4.77 | .001 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 52 (24%) | 45 (22%) | 1.11 | 0.70-1.74 | .66 |
| Smoking | 72 (33%) | 36 (18%) | 2.30 | 1.46-3.63 | .001 |
| Previous vascular event | 59 (27%) | 26 (13%) | 2.54 | 1.53-4.22 | .001 |
| . | Patients (n = 219) . | Controls (n = 205) . | Unadjusted OR . | 95% CI . | P* . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (SD) | 66.1 (12.4) | 67.0 (11.8) | — | .44 | |
| Men | 140 (64%) | 131 (60%) | — | .99 | |
| History of | |||||
| Hypertension | 118 (54%) | 68 (33%) | 2.35 | 1.59-3.49 | .001 |
| Diabetes | 55 (25%) | 22 (11%) | 2.79 | 1.63-4.77 | .001 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 52 (24%) | 45 (22%) | 1.11 | 0.70-1.74 | .66 |
| Smoking | 72 (33%) | 36 (18%) | 2.30 | 1.46-3.63 | .001 |
| Previous vascular event | 59 (27%) | 26 (13%) | 2.54 | 1.53-4.22 | .001 |
OR indicates odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
Chi-square test for categorical data, unpaired Studentt test for continuous data.