Table I.
Participant characteristics.
| CSX (n = 43) | Controls (n = 21) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD or n (%) | Mean ± SD or n (%) | ||
| Age (years) | 55.9 ± 9.3 | 54.86 ± 6.9 | NS |
| Female / male | 29 (67.4%) / 14 (32.6%) | 14 (66.7%) / 7 (33.3%) | NS |
| Weight (kg) | 82.1 ± 13.4 | 76.75 ± 14.7 | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.1 ± 4.4 | 28.83 ± 4.7 | NS |
| WHR | 0.88 ± 0.1 | 0.87 ± 0.1 | NS |
| Waist (cm) | 96.9 ± 10.6 | 91.23 ± 12.9 | NS |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 64.07 ± 9.3 | 66.92 ± 12.2 | NS |
| SBP (mmHg) | 139.44 ± 22.7 | 124.66 ± 14.2 | NS |
| DBP (mmHg) | 82.22 ± 12.5 | 76.00 ± 9.5 | NS |
| Hypertension | 30 (69.8%) | 0 | <0.001 |
| Smoking status: | |||
| Current | 3 (7.0%) | 2 (9.5%) | NS |
| Ex-smoker | 17 (39.5%) | 6 (28.6%) | NS |
| Never smoked | 23 (53.5%) | 13 (61.9%) | NS |
| TCh (mg%) | 203.3 ± 46.7 | 199.02 ± 39.2 | NS |
| TG (mg%) | 143.6 ± 89.6 | 136.44 ± 104.3 | NS |
| HDL (mg%) | 63.7 ± 16.9 | 60.02 ± 9.4 | NS |
| LDL (mg%) | 113.0 ± 39.0 | 117.33 ± 32.2 | NS |
| LVEF (%) | 60.5 ± 6.1 | 62.8 ± 7.2 | NS |
| LVMI (g/m2) | 128.0 ± 28.7 | 116.23 ± 26.7 | NS |