Distribution of conventional risk factors and the C282Y mutation in CAD and controls
| No CAD | CAD | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous variables are given as mean (SD). | |||
| Age (years) | 56.6 (9.9) | 62.4 (9.1) | <0.001 |
| Men (%) | 57.7 | 78.8 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.2 (3.7) | 26.9 (3.5) | NS |
| Hypertension (%) | 56.6 | 61.3 | NS |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 14.3 | 28.4 | <0.001 |
| Smoking (pack years) | 6.6 (11.6) | 15.5 (19.4) | <0.001 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.1 (1.1) | 4.3 (1.2) | 0.008 |
| Treatment with statins (%) | 7.9 | 20.9 | <0.001 |
| C282Y mutation (%) | 7.4 | 10.1 | NS |