Table 1

Basic characteristics of 951 patients with CAD without diabetes in whom FPG, 1hPG and 2hPG was available

VariablePatient number 951
Age (years)
 Mean (SD)63.4 (10.1)
 <5011 (102)
 50–5925 (238)
 60–6935 (334)
 >7029 (277)
Sex
 Women25 (241)
 Men75 (710)
Low educational level10 (94; n=944)
Current smoking14 (131)
BMI, kg/m2
 <2519 (179)
 ≥25 and <3046 (437)
 ≥3035 (334)
Central obesity59 (546; n=930)
Blood pressure (SBP/DBP≥140/90 mm Hg)33 (311)
Plasma glucose (mmol/L)
 ≥715 (142)
 Fasting (mean±SD)6.2±0.87
 1 hour postload10.3±2.92
 2 hours postload8.0±2.77
HbA1c (%)
 ≥6.5 (≥48 mmol/mol)7 (61; n=918)
 Mean (%±SD)5.8±0.44
Pharmacological treatment
 ASA/antiplatelets94 (892)
 β-blockers82 (778)
 ACE-inhibitors60 (564)
 AT-II receptor antagonists14 (136)
 Diuretics24 (230)
 Statins87 (818)
Low physical activity (IPAQ)64 (591; n=918)
  • Values are per cent (n) if not otherwise stated. N within brackets=number of observations in case of incomplete information.

  • 1hPG, 1-hour plasma glucose; 2hPG, 2-hour plasma glucose; ASA, acetylsalicylic acid or Aspirin; AT, Angiotensin II; BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; IPAQ, International Physical Activity Scale; SBP, systolic blood pressure.