Table 3.
Baseline weight, blood pressure, laboratory parameters, time of symptoms to diagnosis, and QRS widening
| Variable | +Stripe (N = 18) | −Stripe (N = 13) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (pounds) | 216.6 + 39 | 166.4 + 37.5 | 0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure | 112.1 + 14.9 | 116.5 + 19.9 | 0.49 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 72.17 + 10.9 | 72.15 + 14.1 | 0.99 |
| Time of symptoms to diagnosis (weeks) | 7 ± 7.5 (n = 18) | 10.58 ± 8.6 (n = 13) | 0.3 |
| Hospitalization status | |||
| Inpatients | 17 (94%) | 10 (77%) | 0.48 |
| Labs | |||
| Sodium | 137.6 + 3.61 | 138.5 + 2.88 | 0.49 |
| BUN | 19.06 + 7.25 | 16.91 + 5.43 | 0.41 |
| Creatinine | 1.02 + 0.22 | 0.93 + 0.25 | 0.32 |
| Haemoglobin | 13.7 + 1.83 | 13.71 + 12.8 | 0.99 |
| Lymphocytes | 21.36 + 4.7 | 28.18 + 3.25 | 0.43 |
| Total cholesterol | 144.3 + 35.5 | 154.2 + 35.2 | 0.52 |
| LDL‐cholesterol | 87.2 + 22.8 | 95.78 + 27.3 | 0.42 |
| HDL‐cholesterol | 35.7 + 12.1 | 35.3 + 12.1 | 0.94 |
| EKG (QRS) ms | 116 ± 28.5 | 103.1 ± 23.5 | 0.19 |
Data presented are means ± SD.