Table 3 Characteristics of the study population, according to age-group
pts < 45 years | pts > 45 years | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr), M (SD) | 39.79 (3,87) | 60,58 (8,27) | <0,0005 |
Proportion of immigrants, n (%) | 4 (10,5%) | 21 (8%) | 0,401 |
Proportion of pts with low level of education1 | 11 (28%) | 122 (46%) | 0.039 |
Gender: male, n (%) | 21 (54%) | 154 (58%) | 0,608 |
Known hypertension, n (%) | 7 (18%) | 74 (28%) | 0,245 |
Total cholesterol level > 200 mg/dl n (%) | 23 (59%) | 191 (72%) | 0.131 |
HDL < 40 mg/dl, n (%) | 8 (21%) | 38 (14%) | 0.338 |
Known Diabetes, n (%) | 3 (8%) | 81 (31%) | 0.002 |
Current smoker, n (%) | 16 (41%) | 67 (25%) | 0.053 |
Known vascular disease2, n (%) | 4 (10%) | 9 (9%) | 0.775 |
Family history of vascular disease3, n (%) | 16 (41%) | 87 (33%) | 0.365 |
Hypertension medication, n (%) | 11 (28%) | 149 (56%) | 0.002 |
Mean number of risk factors | 2.21 (1.32) | 3.17 (1.43) | 0.229 |
Patients with arriba experience, n (%) | 1 (3%) | 31 (12%) | 0.096 |