Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Study Participants According to the Serological Status Group, The Bambuí Cohort Study of Aging, 1997–2007
| Characteristics | Chagas Disease (n=557) | Non‐Chagas Disease (n=905) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 68 (64 to 74) | 67 (63 to 73) | 0.041 |
| Male gender | 181 (32.5) | 391 (43.2) | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 133 (119 to 149) | 136 (124 to 161) | 0.003 |
| Treatment for hypertension | 285 (51.2) | 457 (50.5) | 0.829 |
| Diabetes | 57 (10.3) | 152 (16.8) | 0.001 |
| Smoking | 98 (17.6) | 166 (18.3) | 0.727 |
| Digoxin usage | 124 (22.3) | 100 (11) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index, kg2/m | 23.9 (20.8 to 27.3) | 25.4 (22.3 to 28.3) | <0.001 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.85 (0.75 to 0.97) | 0.85 (0.745 to 0.99) | 0.787 |
| Cholesterol (total), mg/dL | 229 (200 to 266) | 227 (200 to 262) | 0.617 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 48.5 (40 to 58) | 46 (38 to 56) | 0.001 |
| Cholesterol/HDL ratio | 4.8 (3.68) | 4.98 (5.96) | 0.017 |
| BNP, pg/mL | 119.5 (63 to 206.5) | 64 (35 to 112) | <0.001 |
Data is presented as median (interquartile range) or numbers (%). Figures in bold represent significant P values. BNP indicates B‐type natriuretic peptide; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein.