Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants.
| Outpatients (n = 30) | Inpatients (n = 30) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 77 (72–81) | 76 (74–82) | 0.689 |
| Men | 70.0% | 36.7% | 0.010 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 22.2 ± 3.1 | 21.8 ± 4.1 | 0.691 |
| Heart failure | 50.0% | 33.3% | 0.190 |
| Cardiovascular surgery | |||
| CABG | 13.3% | 3.3% | 0.161 |
| Valvular surgery | 33.3% | 30.0% | 0.781 |
| Aortic surgery | 3.3% | 16.7% | 0.071 |
| Concomitant surgery | 6.7% | 23.3% | 0.085 |
| Hypertension | 53.3% | 49.8% | 0.602 |
| Dyslipidemia | 63.3% | 53.3% | 0.432 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 50.0% | 40.7% | 0.015 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction, % | 51 (41–60) | 55 (45–61) | 0.085 |
| NT-proBNP, pg/mL | 345 (151–792) | 1126 (353–1745) | 0.003 |
| MMSE, points | 28 (26–30) | 27 (23–29) | 0.065 |
| SPPB, points | 12 (11–12) | 9 (8–11) | <0.001 |
Continuous variables are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range). CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; BNP, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; SPPB, Short Physical Performance Battery.