Association between STK11 Gene Polymorphisms and Coronary Artery Disease in Type 2 Diabetes in Han Population in China

Table 1

Characteristics of study population.

Group (number)	CAD (288)	Control (159)	value
Male (%)	65.2	45.2
Age (y)
DM duration (y)
Hypertension (%)
BMI (kg/m^2)
HbA1c (%)
FBG (mmol/L)
TG (mmol/L)
TCHO (mmol/L)
HDL (mmol/L)
LDL (mmol/L)
Smokers (%)

TG, triglycerides; TC, total cholesterol; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol; HDL-C, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol.
Continuous variables were expressed as mean ± standard deviation. values of continuous variables were calculated by independent samples -test.
Categorical variables were expressed as percentage. values were obtained by test. refers to the significant difference between the CAD and control groups.