Table 1. Demographics and baseline characteristics.
Variables |
N=567 |
---|---|
Mean age ± SD, years |
60.9 ± 9.4 |
Male, n (%) |
459 (81.0) |
Smoker, n (%) |
188 (33.1) |
Diabetes, n (%) |
346 (61) |
Hypertension, n (%) |
460 (81.2) |
Dyslipidaemia, n (%) |
515 (90.9) |
Obesity, n (%) |
44 (7.8) |
Known coronary artery disease, n (%) |
250 (44.2) |
Prior HF hospitalisation, n (%) |
26 (4.5) |
Known chronic kidney disease, n (%) |
18 (3.2) |
Chronic obstructed pulmonary disease, n (%) |
55 (9.7) |
Previous venous thromboembolism, n (%) |
11 (1.9) |
Key: HF = heart failure; SD = standard deviation