Mean age and median levels and interquartile ranges of biochemical parameters and BMI in male controls by (A) smoking status, (B) pack-years and (C) passive smoke exposure among non-smokers and ex-smokers who have abstained from smoking for >15 years
| (A) Smoking status | |||
| Smokers (n=80) | Ex-smokers (n=131) | Non-smokers (n=116) | |
| Age (years), mean (range) | 53 (23–70) | 59 (20–73) | 53 (20–70) |
| Hs-CRP (mg/L) | 2.05 (0.83–4.21)* | 1.69 (0.78–3.00) | 1.28 (0.64–2.53) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.38 (4.80–6.05) | 5.48 (4.71–6.13) | 5.25 (4.69–5.83) |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.44 (2.85–4.04) | 3.42 (2.68–4.11) | 3.33 (2.81–3.86) |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.20 (1.08–1.42)* | 1.35 (1.12–1.61) | 1.35 (1.16–1.54) |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.46 (1.06–1.88)** | 1.29 (0.88–1.86)* | 1.07 (0.75–1.55) |
| Total cholesterol: HDL | 4.44 (3.49–5.22)* | 3.96 (3.26–4.95) | 3.88 (3.20–4.62) |
| Non-HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.19 (3.39–4.86) | 4.09 (3.24–4.83) | 3.91 (3.24–4.50) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.4 (25.0–32.0) | 29.1 (27.2–32.2) | 28.1 (25.8–32.2) |