Table 1 Patient Characteristics
Characteristic | Subjects (n = 46) | Healthy Controls (n = 20) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 57.5 ± 11.2 | 53.4 ± 11.9 | 0.195 |
BMI | 31.3 ± 6.0 | 24.3 ± 3.6 | < 0.001 |
Female | 34 (74) | 12 (60) | 0.382 |
Diabetes | 37 (80) | 0 (0) | 0.048 |
History of smoking | 25 (54) | 1 (5) | < 0.001 |
Hypertension | 37 (80) | 1 (5) | < 0.001 |
Hyperlipidemia | 40 (87) | 1 (5) | < 0.001 |