Table 2.
Characteristics of the study participants.
| Variables | Blood stasis syndrome | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No (n = 22) | Yes (n = 118) | ||
| Male sex, % | 50.0 (11) | 47.5 (56) | 0.83 |
| Mean age, y | 56.0 (10.6) | 62.8 (9.3) | 0.003 |
| Age, % | 0.004 | ||
| <40 | 4.5 (1) | 1.7 (2) | |
| 40–49 | 27.3 (6) | 9.3 (11) | |
| 50–59 | 22.7 (5) | 20.3 (24) | |
| 60–69 | 40.9 (9) | 42.4 (50) | |
| ≥70 | 4.5 (1) | 26.3 (31) | |
| Total cholestrol, mg/dL | 176.14 (36.73) | 179.79 (39.69) | 0.69 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 127.32 (20.11) | 137.97 (21.83) | 0.04 |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dL | 0.69 (0.25) | 0.73 (0.30) | 0.53 |
| Height, cm | 161.60 (7.58) | 161.34 (8.49) | 0.90 |
| CAVI | 9.01 (1.12) | 10.09 (1.72) | 0.006 |
| History MI, % | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | — |
| LVH, % | 4.5 (1) | 5.9 (7) | 0.80 |
| Diabetes, % | 18.2 (4) | 30.5 (36) | 0.24 |
| Hypertension, % | 63.6 (14) | 65.3 (77) | 0.88 |
| Current smoke, % | 22.7 (5) | 17.8 (21) | 0.59 |
| Stroke type | 0.89 | ||
| Infarction, % | 81.8 (18) | 80.5 (95) | |
| Hemorrhage, % | 18.2 (4) | 19.5 (23) | |
Data are mean (SD) or % (n). P value represents significance of differences between groups using t-test, χ 2 test. CAVI: Cardio-ankle vascular index; MI: Myocardial infarction; LVH: left ventricular hypertrophy.