TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients
| Characteristic | LVSD group (n=106) | Non-LVSD group (n=37) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 65.3±12.8 | 60.8±13.6 | 0.058 |
| Sex, female/male, n/n | 23/83 | 14/23 | 0.054 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean ± SD | 26.4±3.2 | 27.3±1.8 | 0.045 |
| Hypertension | 70 (66.0) | 23 (62.2) | 0.670 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 68 (64.2) | 18 (48.6) | 0.097 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 33 (31.1) | 7 (18.9) | 0.154 |
| Coronary artery disease | 92 (86.8) | 9 (24.3) | <0.001 |
| NYHA class, n | <0.001 | ||
| I | 21 | 26 | |
| II | 45 | 11 | |
| III | 20 | 0 | |
| IV | 20 | 0 |
Data presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated. P values in bold are considered to be statistically significant. LVSD Left ventricular systolic dysfunction; NYHA New York Heart Association