Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patient population.
| All patients (n=1,018) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 67 (57–75) |
| Male gender, n (%) | 663 (65.1) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 638 (62.7) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 376 (36.9) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 330 (32.4) |
| Stroke*, n (%) | 59 (5.8) |
| CAD, n (%) | 471 (46.3) |
| AF, n (%) | 191 (18.8) |
| Heart failure, n (%) | 355 (34.9) |
| Chronic renal disease, n (%) | 189 (18.36) |
| EF (%) | 50 (40–55) |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 80 (70–96) |
| Mean blood pressure (mmHg) | 94 (83–105) |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 127 (103–173) |
| Glomerular filtration rate (mL/min) | 73 (49–93) |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 138 (135–140) |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 4.3 (4–4.8) |
| Calcium (mEq/L) | 9 (8.6–9.3) |
| Magnesium (mEq/L) | 1.9 (1.7–2.1) |
| CRP (mg/L) | 6.8 (2.1–22) |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.9 (3.5–4.3) |
| Hematocrit (%) | 39.4 (35–43.4) |
| WBC (103/µL) | 9.3 (7.2–11.6) |
| Platelet count (103/µL) | 227 (184–279) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 152 (125–175) |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 108 (77–148) |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 38 (32–47) |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 90 (67–110) |
Continuous variables are presented as mean±SD or median (IQR), and categorical variables are presented as frequency (%). AF: atrial fibrillation; bpm: beat per minute; CAD: coronary artery disease; CRP: C-reactive protein; EF: ejection fraction; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; WBC: white blood cell.
*Includes both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke cases.