Table 1 Basic characteristics of first AMI survivors and matched controls in a case control study, Costa Rica, 1994 - 2004
From: A case-control study of physical activity patterns and risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction
Variables | Cases (n=1999) | Controls (n=1999) |
|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | 59 (11)a | 58 (11) |
Female(%) | 27.5 | 27.5 |
Area of residence, % urban | 39 | 39 |
Income (US$/mo) | 502 (382) | 570 (418) |
Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.97 (0.07) | 0.95 (0.08) |
Current smoker (%) | 39.4 | 20.6 |
Hypertension (%) | 39.0 | 30.4 |
Diabetes (%) | 25.0 | 14.5 |
Hypercholesterolemia (%) | 30.2 | 27.3 |
Dietary variables | Â | Â |
 Total fat, % energy | 32.5 (5.8) | 31.9 (5.8) |
 Saturated fat, % energy | 12.5 (3.1) | 11.7 (2.9) |
 Monounsaturated fat, % energy | 11.2 (3.5) | 11.3 (4.1) |
 Polyunsaturated fat, % energy | 6.9 (2.3) | 7.1 (2.3) |
 Carbohydrate, % energy | 54.4 (7.5) | 55.4 (7.2) |
 Protein, % energy | 13.2 (2.2) | 13.0 (2.1) |
 Fiber (g/day) | 25.1 (9.2) | 24.0 (8.7) |
Total calorie intake (kcal/day) | 2703 (947) | 2432 (751) |