Table 2.
Baseline clinical characteristics and comparison of body mass index (BMI) <30 kg/m2 and ≥30 kg/m2 in 246 patients.
| IMC <30 kg/m2 (N = 141) | IMC ≥30 kg/m2 (N = 105) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70.5 ± 7.4 | 68.7 ± 6.3 | 0.046 |
| Hypertension | 129 (92) | 104 (99) | 0.009 |
| Diabetes | 73 (52) | 33 (31) | 0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 131 (93) | 97 (92) | 0.667 |
| Family history | 94 (67) | 76 (72) | 0.337 |
| Coronary artery disease | 36 (26) | 24 (23) | 0.629 |
| Smoking | 14 (10) | 11 (10) | 0.888 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 139.6 ± 19.8 | 144.6 ± 15.9 | 0.026 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 81.8 ± 10.4 | 84.67 ± 8.9 | 0.020 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 160.2 ± 81.0 | 190.9 ± 149.3 | 0.055 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 202.9 ± 41.7 | 194.7 ± 39.9 | 0.116 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 54.3 ± 13.2 | 50.9 ± 11.3 | 0.033 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 117.0 ± 35.8 | 107.0 ± 35.6 | 0.029 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 128.6 ± 57.2 | 136.9 ± 56.3 | 0.249 |
| C reactive protein (mg/dL) | 0.25 ± 0.13 | 0.63 ± 0.57 | 0.779 |
| Estrone (pg/mL) | 22.4 ± 9.9 | 28.2 ± 16.4 | 0.001 |
SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure.