Table III.
Patient characteristics with respect to ACE gene I/D genotype.
| Variables | II+ID (n=155) | DD (n=38) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males, n (%) | 92 (59.4) | 24 (63.2) | 0.67 |
| Age (years) | 57.0±7.3 | 57.6±7.3 | 0.66 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.0±2.8 | 25.4±3.0 | 0.45 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120.8±11.3 | 124.4±11.7 | 0.08 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.8±8.8 | 75.8±7.1 | 0.51 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 5.15±0.59 | 5.25±0.50 | 0.34 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.39±0.78 | 4.43±0.73 | 0.75 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.48±0.51 | 1.48±0.48 | 0.95 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mmol/l) | 5.54±1.31 | 5.71± 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Creatinine (μmol/l) | 75.9±17.1 | 76.4±15.6 | 0.88 |
| Uric acid (μmol/l) | 331±72 | 335±72 | 0.73 |
| Recurrence, n (%) | 36 (23.2) | 17 (44.7) | 0.008 |
| LV end-systolic diameter (mm) | 29.6±4.8 | 29.7±3.8 | 0.92 |
| LV end-diastolic diameter (mm) | 48.0±4.2 | 48.2±4.2 | 0.79 |
| Left atrial dimension (mm) | 39.6±5.2 | 41.6±5.7 | 0.043 |
| Septal wall thickness (mm) | 9.0±1.1 | 9.1±1.0 | 0.66 |
| Posterior wall thickness (mm) | 8.7±1.1 | 8.8±0.9 | 0.56 |
| LV ejection fraction (%) | 62.8±4.9 | 61.1±5.5 | 0.052 |
LV, left ventricular; ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme.