Table 2 Univariate analysis of variables influencing the presence of CAC
From: Altered coronary artery calcium scores before bariatric surgery
Variables | CAC | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
0 (n = 173) | >0 (n = 29) | ||
Male | 37 (21.4%) | 13 (44.8%) | 0.007 |
Mean Age (SD) | 34.3 (8.9) | 46.8 (11.9) | < 0.001 |
Mean BMI (SD) | 40.4 (4.4) | 41.2 (3.8) | 0.358 |
Diabetes | 27 (15.6%) | 13 (44.8%) | < 0.001 |
Hypertension | 77 (44.5%) | 21 (72.4%) | 0.005 |
Current smoking | 11 (6.4%) | 2 (6.9%) | > 0.999 |
Hypertriglyceridemia | 76 (43.9%) | 13 (44.8%) | 0.928 |
Hypercholesterolemia | 84 (48.6%) | 25 (86.2%) | < 0.001 |