From: Paraoxonase gene polymorphisms and haplotype analysis in a stroke population
 | Cases (n = 397) | Controls (n = 405) |
---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 67.9 (± 11.5)* | 67.2 (± 11.7) |
Sex (M:F ratio) | 1:1 | 1:1.3 |
Hypertension (%) | 55.1 | 24.6 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) (mean ± SD) | 5.6 (± 1.38)* | 5.0 (± 2.0) |
HDL (mmol/L) (mean ± SD) | 1.21 (± 0.42)* | 1.24 (± 0.6) |
LDL (mmol/L) (mean ± SD) | 3.65 (± 1.81)* | 2.27 (± 1.49) |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) (mean ± SD) | 2.1 (± 1.6)* | 1.9(± 1.1) |
Atrial fibrillation | 19.4% | - |
Diabetes mellitus** | 14.9% | 3.2% |
Previous IHD | 33.5% | - |
Carotid Stenosis (Out of 227 scanned, >50%, based on ACST criteria) | 26% | - |