Table 2 Characteristics of case-persons and controls included in this study
Atahualpa residents ≥40 years (n = 616)* | Case-persons† (n = 37) | Controls‡ (n = 148) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 58.7 ± 12.5 | 65.6 ± 13.1 | 65.1 ± 12.5 | Matched |
Men, % | 40.6 | 45.9 | 45.9 | Matched |
Up to primary school education, % | 64.4 | 56.8 | 58.8 | Matched |
Retired, % | 15.3 | 29.7 | 25 | Matched |
Alcohol intake > 50 g/day, % | 14.1 | 8.1 | 6.1 | Matched |
Poor CVH status, % | 70 | 89.2 | 72.3 | 0.03 |
Poor CVH metrics per person (mean ± SD) | 1.2 ± 1 | 1.5 ± 0.9 | 1.2 ± 1 | 0.04 |
Current smoker, % | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0 | – |
BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, % | 26 | 27.6 | 19.6 | 0.783 |
Poor physical activity, % | 5.8 | 13.5 | 6.1 | 0.0001 |
Poor diet, % | 2.8 | 8.1 | 2 | 0.06 |
Total cholesterol ≥240 mg/dL, % | 8.6 | 5.4 | 9.5 | 0.433 |
Blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg, % | 37.8 | 51.4 | 43.9 | 0.427 |
Fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL, % | 31.7 | 48.6 | 33.2 | 0.08 |