Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients in the cardiac intensive care unit
| Group 1 (n=18) | Group 2 (n=18) | Group 3 (n=18) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male n (%) | 12 (66.7%) | 12 (66.7%) | 12 (66.7%) | 1 |
| Age (years) | 61±17 | 61±17 | 60±17 | 0.998 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27±5 | 29±6 | 27±6 | 0.374 |
| Diabetes mellitus n (%) | 5 (27.8%) | 4 (22.2%) | 7 (38.9%) | 0.53 |
| High blood pressure n (%) | 7 (38.9%) | 11 (61.1%) | 8 (44.4%) | 0.38 |
| Heart failure n (%) | 0 | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.6%) | 0.59 |
| Cardiovascular disease n (%) | 5 (27.8%) | 7 (38.9%) | 6 (33.3%) | 0.77 |
| Chronic liver disease n (%) | 2 (11.1%) | 0 | 1 (5.6%) | 0.34 |
| Chronic lung disease n (%) | 1 (5.6%) | 2 (11.1%) | 1 (5.6%) | 0.76 |
| Chronic kidney disease n (%) | 1 (5.6%) | 3 (16.7%) | 3 (16.7%) | 0.51 |
| Diagnosis | ||||
| Myocardial infarction n (%) | 8 (44.4%) | 11 (61.1%) | 7 (38.9%) | 0.308 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia n (%) | 3 (16.8%) | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.6%) | |
| Acute aortic syndrome n (%) | 1 (5.6%) | 0 | 3 (16.7%) | |
| Acute heart failure n (%) | 0 | 3 (16.7%) | 1 (5.6%) | |
| Pulmonary embolism n (%) | 2 (11.1%) | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.6%) | |
| Tamponade n (%) | 3 (16.7%) | 0 | 1 (5.6%) | |
| Hospital stay (days) | 8±5 | 8±5 | 8±6 | 0.990 |
| Intensive care unit stay (days) | 4±2 | 5±3 | 4±4 | 0.470 |
| Mortality n (%) | 10 (55.6%) | 6 (35.3%) | 2 (11.1%) | 0.019 |
Note: Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or n (%).