Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients
| Variables | Overall | Fair quality | Good quality | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 31) | (n = 16) | (n = 15) | ||
| Age(y) | 62.8 ± 11.7 | 66.5 ± 10.5 | 58.8 ± 11.8 | 0.90 |
| Male gender (%) | 21 (67.7) | 10 (62.5) | 11 (73.3) | 0.901 |
| Height (cm) | 166.6 ± 8.7 | 166.0 ± 7.9 | 167.2 ± 9.7 | 0.254 |
| Weight (kg) | 65.3 ± 13.3 | 63.1 ± 13.5 | 67.7 ± 13.0 | 0.912 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 129.0 ± 20.1 | 133.4 ± 21.8 | 124.4 ± 17.7 | 0.062 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 78.7 ± 12.9 | 77.4 ± 13.3 | 80.1 ± 12.8 | 0.994 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 76.9 ± 20.1 | 75.9 ± 20.2 | 77.9 ± 20.6 | 0.851 |
| LVEDD (mm) | 49.9 ± 5.4 | 48.6 ± 4.2 | 51.2 ± 6.3 | 0.140 |
| LVESD (mm) | 34.0 ± 6.2 | 32.9 ± 4.0 | 35.1 ± 7.9 | 0.179 |
| LV EF (%) | 61.9 ± 11.0 | 61.9 ± 8.3 | 61.8 ± 13.6 | 0.343 |
Data are expressed as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation
BP blood pressure, LVEDD left ventricular end-diastolic diameter, LVESD left ventricular end-systolic diameter, LV EF left ventricular ejection fraction