Variables | AS(n = 67) | Non-AS(n = 20)a | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, year | 65.2 ± 8.5 | 61.4 ± 5.7 | 0.067 |
Men | 54 | 6 | 0.314 |
BMI, kg/m² | 25.9 ± 2.9 | 25.3 ± 3.4 | 0.427 |
Co-morbidities, n | Â | Â | Â |
Hypertension | 46 | 10 | 0.126 |
Diabetes mellitus | 17 | 4 | 0.622 |
Coronary heart disease Ischemic stroke | 17 | 3 | 0.333 |
18 | 1 | 0.061 | |
Risk factors, n | Â | Â | Â |
Smoking | 18 | 4 | 0.535 |
Hyperhomocysteinemia | 4 | 1 | 0.385 |