Table 2.
Comparison between patients with cardiac disease and pulmonary disease
| Characteristic |
Pulmonary disease (n = 122) |
Cardiac disease (n = 186) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) or mean (SD) | |||
|
Age (years) |
50.9 (16.6) |
63.5 (13.9) |
<0.001 |
|
Sex |
|
|
|
| Male |
66 (54.1) |
113 (60.8) |
0.28 |
|
Blood pressure |
|
|
|
| Systolic BP |
118.1 (20.5) |
150.1 (29.7) |
<0.001 |
| Diastolic BP |
72.3 (14.6) |
88.9 (19.7) |
<0.001 |
| Systolic BP ≥ 140 mmHg |
14 (11.5) |
118 (63.4) |
<0.001 |
| Diastolic BP ≥ 90 mmHg |
13 (10.7) |
95 (51.1) |
<0.001 |
|
Symptom |
|
|
|
| Dyspnea |
4 (3.3) |
61 (32.8) |
<0.001 |
| Cough |
95 (77.9) |
37 (19.9) |
<0.001 |
| Dyspnea and cough |
23 (18.5) |
88 (47.3) |
<0.001 |
| Weight | 64.1 (14.6) | 70.5 (19) | <0.001 |