Table III.
Risk factors in total population, in group with and without cardiac complications
| Risk factors | Total population (N = 253) | Group with no cardiac complications (n = 201) | Group with cardiac complications (n = 52) | Value of p No complications vs. complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 55 ±10 | 54.8 ±9.7 | 56.8 ±9.6 | 0.366 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 26.8 ±4.5 | 26.9 ±4.6 | 27.3 ±4.4 | 0.417 |
| Hypertension | 99 (39.1%) | 77 (38.3%) | 22 (42.3%) | 0.327 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 16 (6.3%) | 13 (6.47%) | 3 (5.8%) | 0.952 |
| Smoking | 27 (13.4%) | 27 (13.4%) | 7 (13.5%) | 0.841 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 87 (34.4%) | 70 (34.8%) | 17 (32.7%) | 0.931 |
| Sedentary life style | 194 (76.7%) | 151 (75.1%) | 43 (82.7%) | 0.109 |
| Overweight (≤ 25 BMI < 30) [kg/m2] | 99 (39.1%) | 80 (39.8%) | 19 (36.5%) | 0.864 |
| Obesity (BMI≥≥ 30) [kg/m2] | 59 (23.3%) | 46 (22.9%) | 13 (25.0%) | 0.410 |
| Depression | 28 (11.1%) | 21 (10.5%) | 7 (13.5%) | 0.523 |
| Positive family history | 88 (34.8%) | 68 (33.8%) | 20 (38.5%) | 0.321 |
| ACE-I/ARA (at baseline) | 78 (30.8%) | 62 (30.9%) | 16 (30.8%) | 0.172 |
| β-Blockers (at baseline) | 22 (8.7%) | 18 (9%) | 4 (7.8%) | 0.649 |
| Coronary artery disease | 10 (4%) | 10 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |