Table 1.
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the study population.
| Total population | Male Gender | Female Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All patients | 115 | 76 (66.1%) | 39 (33.9%) |
| Age (years) | 65.1 ± 12 | 64.8 ± 12 | 65.6 ± 12 |
| Hypertension | 86 (74.8%) | 58 (50.4%) | 28 (24.4%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 31 (27.0%) | 17 (14.8%) | 14 (12.2%) |
| Dyslipidaemia | 72 (62.6%) | 48 (41.7%) | 24 (20.9%) |
| Light smokers | 11 (9.6%) | 5 (4.4%) | 6 (5.2%) |
| Medium smokers | 45 (39.1%) | 29 (25.3%) | 16 (13.8%) |
| Heavy smokers | 59 (51.3%) | 46 (40.2%) | 13 (11.0%) |
| CAD family history | 30 (26.1%) | 21 (18.3%) | 9 (7.8%) |
| Echocardiography | |||
| - LVMI (g/m2) | 133.5 ± 21.6 | 137.1 ± 21.8 | 126.5 ± 19.7 |
| - E.F. (%) | 50.0 ± 8.5 | 50.3 ± 8.7 | 49.5 ± 8.2 |
| - IVS (mm) | 12.0 ± 0.9 | 12.0 ± 0.9 | 12.0 ± 0.8 |
| - PW (mm) | 12.2 ± 0.8 | 12.2 ± 0.9 | 12.2 ± 0.8 |
| - LVEDD (mm) | 54.5 ± 3.3 | 54.4 ± 3.3 | 54.5 ± 3.4 |
| - LVESD (mm) | 38.2 ± 4.8 | 38.0 ± 4.8 | 38.7 ± 4.8 |
Mean values ± Standard Deviation or number (percentages) of patients
CAD: coronary artery diseases; LVMI: left ventricular mass index; EF: Ejection Fraction; IVS: interventricular septum; PW: Posterior Wall; LVEDD: Left ventricle end diastolic diameter; LVESD: Left ventricle end sistolic diameter