| BML absent (n= 226) | BML present (n= 168) | P |
---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 63.2 (7.3) | 63.2 (7.2) | 0.99 |
Female sex (%) | 56 | 44 | 0.02 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27.1 (4.0) | 28.3 (5.0) | 0.01 |
Current smokers (%) | 13 | 8 | 0.13 |
Cardiovascular disease (%) | 4 | 9 | 0.07 |
Diabetes (%) | 8 | 6 | 0.36 |
Statin use (%) | 17 | 20 | 0.45 |
ROA present (%) | 57 | 59 | 0.70 |
Dietary factors | Â | Â | Â |
   Energy Intake (kJ/day) | 7,512 (2,378) | 7,800 (2,941) | 0.30 |
   Total fat (g/day) | 71.5 (25.9) | 74.2 (34.5) | 0.40 |
Monounsaturated fat (g/day) | 24.9 (9.8) | 25.7 (12.8) | 0.50 |
Polyunsaturated fat (g/day) | 11.8 (5.0) | 11.6 (6.1) | 0.67 |
Saturated fat (g/day) | 28.6 (12.3) | 30.4 (15.2) | 0.19 |
   Total carbohydrates (g/day) | 205.1 (67.8) | 214.3 (76.1) | 0.21 |
   Total protein (g/day) | 84.7 (31.4) | 87.2 (43.1) | 0.52 |
   Total sugar (g/day) | 95.6 (36.3) | 100.5 (42.0) | 0.22 |
Lipids | Â | Â | Â |
   Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.7 (1.1) | 5.4 (1.1) | 0.01 |
   Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.5 (0.9) | 1.5 (0.8) | 0.99 |
   LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.6 (0.9) | 3.5 (1.0) | 0.10 |
   HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.4 (0.4) | 1.3 (0.3) | 0.01 |