Characteristic Premature MI (n=88) Controls (n=106)
DBP [mm Hg] 83.86 ± 5.45 80.58 ± 9.98
SBP [mm Hg] 135.45 ± 9.96 125.36 ± 16.07
Body weight [kg] 82.69 ± 16.32 76.9 ± 17.58
Height [cm] 172.16 ± 8.15 168.31 ± 9.05
BMI [kg/m2] 27.92 ± 5.32 27.06 ± 5.62
Total cholesterol [mmol/l] 6.02 ± 0.86 5.31 ± 1.48
Triglycerides [mmol/l] 2.12 ± 0.77 1.62 ± 1.02
HDL cholesterol [mmol/l] 1.43 ± 0.62 1.37 ± 0.44
LDL cholesterol [mmol/l] 4.17 ± 0.99 3.44 ± 1.26
Men / Women 51/37 42/64
Smoker (%) 39 (44.32) 51 (48.11)
Data are presented as number (%) of patients or mean ± SD. SD – standard deviation; DBP – diastolic blood pressure; SBP – systolic blood pressure; BMI – body mass index; HDL – high–density lipoprotein; LDL – low–density lipoprotein; MI – myocardial infarction.
Table 1: Clinical characteristics of study participants.