Table 1.
Demographic details of the patients.
| Variable | Group I (n = 25) | Group II (n = 25) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | 40.12 ± 9.31 | 38.40 ± 10.50 | 0.543 |
| Gender (M : F) | 20 : 5 | 23 : 2 | 0.111 |
| Height (cm) | 168.08 ± 2.04 | 170.84 ± 1.43 | 0.274 |
| Weight (kg) | 66.72 ± 2.38 | 67.01 ± 2.51 | 0.936 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.04 ± 0.78 | 23.33 ± 0.76 | 0.519 |
| Duration of illness (days) | 14.96 ± 4.16 | 17.20 ± 5.74 | 0.121 |
| Smoking | 14 | 17 | 0.718 |
| Alcohol | 15 | 17 | 0.860 |
| Hypertension | 2 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Diabetics | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Right side infarct | 10 | 8 | — |
| Left side infarct | 15 | 17 | — |
M: male; F: female; BMI: body mass index; values expressed as mean ± SD.