Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study group and dobutamine tests hemodynamics
| Characteristics | Study group (n = 151) |
|---|---|
| Age, years |
61.77 ± 9.21 |
| Male |
89 (58.9 %) |
| Typical angina |
63 (41.7 %) |
| Exercise ECG not performed |
59 (39.1 %) |
| Exercise ECG negative |
16 (10.6 %) |
| Exercise ECG positive |
30 (19.9 %) |
| Exercise ECG non-diagnostic |
46 (30.5 %) |
| Hypertension |
141 (93.4 %) |
| Hypercholesterolemia |
118 (78.1 %) |
| Diabetes |
29 (19.2 %) |
| Overweight |
101 (66.9 %) |
| Smoking |
28 (18.5 %) |
| Family history of CAD |
39 (25.8 %) |
| Beta-blockers |
96 (63.6 %) |
| Ca channel blockers |
56 (37.1 %) |
| ACEI/ARB |
105 (69.5 %) |
| Nitrates |
38 (25.2 %) |
| Diuretics |
40 (26.5 %) |
| Aspirin |
71 (47.0 %) |
| MMI, g/m2 |
99.42 ± 17.13 |
| EF rest, % |
54.49 ± 1.76 |
| EF stress, % |
59.86 ± 6.63 |
| HR rest, min-1 |
69.88 ± 11.13 |
| HR stress, min-1 |
132.43 ± 10.92 |
| Systolic BP rest, mm Hg |
139.89 ± 30.44 |
| Systolic BP stress, mm Hg |
144.22 ± 26.13 |
| Diastolic BP rest, mm Hg |
81.96 ± 11.44 |
| Diastolic BP stress, mm Hg |
71.38 ± 13.72 |
| ECG changes during stress |
77 (51.0 %) |
| Chest pain during stress |
87 (57.6 %) |
| WMSI rest |
1.02 ± 0.04 |
| WMSI stress | 1.21 ± 0.23 |
ECG = Electrocardiogram; CAD = coronary artery disease; MMI = myocardial mass index; EF = ejection fraction; HR = heart rate; BP = blood pressure; WMSI = wall motion score index; ACEI = angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; ARB = angiotensin receptor blockers.