| CAD | Non-CVD | CAD and non-CVD combined | Healthy |
---|---|---|---|---|
 | n = 598 | n = 438 | n = 1036 | n = 25 |
Demographic variables, n (%) or M (± SD); (range) | ||||
 Age (years)** | 66.13 (± 6.25); [40–71, 73–77] | 64.41 (± 7.23); [35–71, 73–77] | 65.40 (± 6.73); [35–71, 73–77] | 55.68 (± 0.19); [34–70] |
 Sex, n (%) ** | ||||
  Men | 482 (80.60) | 193 (44.10) | 675 (65.20) | 14 (56) |
 Caucasian, n (%) | 593 (99.20) | 428 (97.77) | 1 021 (98.60) | 24 (96) |
 Years of schooling** | 13.95 (3.76) | 14.86 (3.58) | 14.33 (3.71) | 15.56 (3.66) |
 Currently employed, n (%)** | 135 (22.60) | 141 (32.20) | 276 (26.60) | 14 (56) |
 Civil status, n (%) | ||||
  Married/living with someone | 427 (71.40) | 326 (74.50) | 753 (72.70) | 21 (84) |
  Single | 48 (8) | 47 (10.70) | 95 (9.20) | 2 (8) |
  Divorced, separated, or widowed | 123 (20.60) | 65 (14.88) | 188 (18.20) | 2 (8) |
 Annual family income, n (%) | ||||
  ≤ $29,999 | 86 (14.40) | 27 (6.20) | 113 (10.90) | 2 (8) |
  $30,000–59,99 | 206 (34.40) | 154 (35.20) | 360 (34.70) | 3 (12) |
  ≥ $60,000** | 306 (51.17) | 258 (58.90) | 564 (54.33) | 20 (80) |
Behavioural variables, n (%) or M (± SD) | ||||
 Smoker, n (%)** | 81 (13.50) | 25 (5.70) | 106 (10.20) | 2 (8) |
 Hours of exercise/week, M (± SD) | 2.85 (± 3.29) | 3.31 (± 3.39) | 3.04 (± 3.34) | 3.07 (± 3.38) |
 Glasses of alcohol/week, M (± SD) | 6.47 (± 8.14) | 5.70 (± 6.57) | 6.12 (± 7.51) | 4.96 (± 5.01) |
Physiological variables, M (± SD) | ||||
 Telomere length (T/S ratio)*** | 0.83 (± 0.18); [0.44–1.5] | 0.89 (±  0.19); [0.48–1.68] | 0.86 (±  0.19); [0.44–1.68] | 0.94 (± 0.15); [0.72-1.26] |
 Body mass index (kg/m2)** | 29.80 (± 5.11) | 28.59 (± 4.99) | 29.28 (± 5.10) | 27.15 (± 2.83) |
 Waist circumference (cm)** | 102.96 (± 13.47) | 96.42 (± 13.78) | 100.18 (± 13.98) | 90.64 (± 10.91) |
 Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)** | 89.88 (± 13.85) | 95.90 (± 14.54) | 92.36 (± 14.41) | 97.42 (± 14.38) |
 Glucose (mmol/L)** | 6.46 (± 1.53) | 5.89 (± .97) | 6.22 (± 1.36) | 5.64 (± 1.03) |
 Triglycerides (mmol/L)** | 1.69 (± 0.80) | 1.62 (± 0.84) | 1.67 (± 0.82) | 1.49 (± 0.89) |
 C-Reactive protein (mg/L) | 2.65 (± 6.83) | 2.78 (± 6.78) | 2.71 (± 6.78) | 2.82 (± 5.60) |
Psychological variables, M (± SD) | ||||
 Hostility* | 14.39 (± 6.07) | 13.27 (± 6.05) | 13.91 (± 6.07) | 11.72 (± 6.84) |
 Defensiveness | 9.35 (± 2.73) | 9.33 (± 2.77) | 9.34 (± 2.74) | 9.08 (± 2.64) |
Medical history and medication, n (%) | ||||
 Myocardial infarction | 387 (64.70) | - | - | - |
 Coronary artery bypass | 211 (35.30) | - | - | - |
 Angioplasty | 421 (70.40) | - | - | - |
 Arrhythmia | 146 (24.40) | - | - |  |
 Diabetes** | 147 (24.60) | 45(10.30) | 192 (18.50) | - |
 Hypercholesterolemia ** | 583 (97.50) | 262 (59.80) | 845 (81.60) | - |
 Hypertension** | 414 (69.20) | 183 (41.80) | 597 (57.61) | - |
 Other chronic diseases* | 313 (52.34) | 284 (64.55) | 597 (57.51) | - |
 Family history of CVD** | 421 (70.40) | 256 (57.50) | 677 (65.40) | 14 (56) |
 Skin cancer | 23 (3.80) | 20 (4.60) | 43 (4.20) | - |
 Antidepressants** | 61 (10.20) | 32 (7.30) | 94 (9.06) | 2 (8) |
 Prescribed cardiovascular agents** | 573 (95.82) | 281 (65.20) | 855 (82.37) | - |