Baseline characteristics of subjects who developed AMI during follow up, and controls
| Characteristic | AMI (n = 126) | Controls (n = 260) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are mean (SD) or per cent (number of participants). | |||
| AMI, acute myocardial infarction; n, number. | |||
| Age | 54.5 (3.8) | 54.3 (4.6) | 0.697 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.3 (3.7) | 26.6 (3.1) | 0.074 |
| Proportion of smokers | 36.5% (46) | 29.6% (77) | 0.200 |
| Years of hypertension | 3.1 (5.2) | 3.0 (5.8) | 0.793 |
| Diabetes | 12.7% (16) | 5.0% (13) | 0.012 |
| Family history of coronary disease | 57.1% (72) | 45.4% (118) | 0.039 |
| Total fat intake (g, 4d mean) | 112.5 (40.4) | 118.6 (36.7) | 0.142 |
| Total energy intake (kJ, 4d mean) | 10751 (3166) | 11170 (2826) | 0.190 |
| Serum total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 6.28 (1.25) | 5.95 (1.02) | 0.007 |
| Serum LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.39 (1.03) | 4.05 (0.99) | 0.002 |
| Serum HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.22 (0.27) | 1.33 (0.29) | <0.001 |
| Serum triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.40 (0.76) | 1.37 (0.98) | 0.251 |
| Serum apolipoprotein B (g/l) | 1.12 (0.22) | 1.03 (0.22) | 0.001 |
| Serum apolipoprotein AI (g/l) | 1.33 (0.26) | 1.36 (0.24) | 0.316 |