Table 1 .
Baseline characteristics and demographics of patients
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Total patient number, n (%) | 97 (38.3) | 156 (61.7) |
| Age mean, years (SD) | 60.8 (10.63) | 66.7 (8.8) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 37 (38.1) | 80 (51.3) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 12 (12.4) | 14 (9) |
| Smoker, n (%) | 11 (11.3) | 4 (2.6) |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction, % (SD) | 62 (1.2) | 60 (0.5) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Single | 7 (7.2) | 3 (1.9) |
| Married | 83 (85.6) | 104 (66.7) |
| Divorced | 1 (1.0) | 11 (7.3) |
| Widowed | 2 (2.0) | 33 (21.2) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| Did not complete high school | 51 (54.6) | 120 (76.9) |
| High school graduate | 3 (3.1) | 5 (3.2) |
| College degree | 38 (39.2) | 14 (9.0) |
| Other degree | 2 (2.1) | 8 (5.1) |
| No degree | 0 (0) | 5 (3.2) |