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Table 1 Non-smokers patients' and controls' characteristics, by group of study
| Group of study | ACS patients (n = 848) | Controls (n = 1078) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-smokers exposed to passive smoking | ||||
| Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| Number of individuals | 297 (35%) | 551 (65%) | 259 (24%) | 819 (76%) |
| Age | 60 ± 10 | 61 ± 10 | 60 ± 10 | 61 ± 9 |
| Hypertension | 137 (46%) | 242 (44%) | 65 (25%) | 213 (26%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 190 (64%) | 342 (62%) | 85 (33%) | 254 (31%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 74 (25%) | 143 (26%) | 18 (7%) | 49 (6%) |
| Family history of CHD | 134 (45%) | 265 (48%) | 44 (17%) | 123 (15%) |
| Physical inactivity | 199 (67%) | 336 (61%) | 148 (57%) | 401 (49%) |
| Obesity | 190 (64%) | 336 (61%) | 96 (37%) | 311 (38%) |
| Years of education | 9 ± 3 | 11 ± 3 * | 11 ± 2 | 13 ± 3 * |
| Depression | 71 (24%) | 127 (23%) | 44 (17%) | 156 (19%) |
| Income (#,000 US$) | 7.25± 1.1 | 7.12± 2.0 | 8.23± 1.4 | 8.57± 2.1 |
