Table 4 Comparisons of risk factors according to TG/HDL cholesterol ratio teritles
Tertile 1 (< 1.42) | Tertile 2 (1.42–2.56) | Tertile 3 (> 2.56) | P for trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 1057 | 1056 | 1059 | |
Age, y [IQR] | 55 [50–63] | 57 [52–63] | 56 [49–63] | 0.386 |
Sex, male, n (%) | 421 (39.7) | 555 (52.7) | 737 (69.7) | < 0.001 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 [IQR] | 22.92 [21.11–24.80] | 24.14 [22.26–26.00] | 24.98 [23.37–26.93] | < 0.001 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 184 (17.3) | 255 (24.2) | 273 (25.8) | < 0.001 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 99 (9.3) | 143 (13.6) | 195 (18.4) | < 0.001 |
Ischemic heart disease, n (%) | 40 (3.8) | 36 (3.4) | 48 (4.5) | 0.361 |
Current smoking, n (%) | 86 (8.1) | 124 (11.8) | 279 (26.4) | < 0.001 |
Current alcohol use, n (%) | 467 (44.0) | 505 (47.9) | 567 (53.6) | < 0.001 |
Fasting glucose, mg/dL [IQR] | 89 [82–97] | 92 [85–101] | 95 [87–105] | < 0.001 |
White blood cells, × 103/μL [IQR] | 4.81 [4.00–5.83] | 5.28 [4.42–6.21] | 5.90 [4.92–7.12] | < 0.001 |
hs-CRP, mg/dL [IQR] | 0.02 [0.01–0.11] | 0.05 [0.01–0.15] | 0.09 [0.01–0.18] | < 0.001 |