Table 1.
Patient demographics and comorbidities
| Variable | All patients (n = 202) | Group R (n = 104) | Group C (n = 98) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender | 149 (73.8) | 76 (73.1) | 73 (74.5) | 0.820 |
| Age (years) | 57.0 ± 11.5 | 57.1 ± 12.1 | 56.9 ± 10.9 | 0.913 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 1.73 ± 0.21 | 1.74 ± 0.21 | 1.73 ± 0.22 | 0.614 |
| NYHA Class | 2.02 ± 0.81 | 2.02 ± 0.82 | 2.02 ± 0.80 | 0.992 |
| Hypertension | 92 (45.5) | 46 (44.2) | 46 (46.9) | 0.699 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 73 (36.1) | 28 (26.9) | 45 (45.9) | 0.005 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 15 (7.4) | 6 (5.8) | 9 (9.2) | 0.355 |
| Coronary artery disease | 32 (15.8) | 18 (17.3) | 14 (14.3) | 0.557 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 49 (24.3) | 30 (28.8) | 19 (19.4) | 0.117 |
| Renal failure | 3 (1.5) | 2 (1.9) | 1 (1.0) | 0.596 |
| Previous stroke | 9 (4.5) | 3 (2.9) | 6 (6.1) | 0.265 |
Values for continuous variables are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Values for categorical variables are expressed as numbers (%). NYHA: New York Heart Association