Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the study cohort according to the occurrence of cardiovascular events.
| Variables | Cardiovascular events | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No (n = 705) | Yes (n = 128) | ||
| Age (years) | 72.1±8.5 | 77.0±6.6 | <0.001 |
| Women (%) | 46.1 | 43.0 | 0.563 |
| Smokers (%) | 9.1 | 7.8 | 0.737 |
| CHA2DS2-VASc score# | 3.0 [2.0-4.0] | 4.0 [3.0-6.0] | <0.001 |
| Arterial Hypertension (%) | 85.7 | 92.2 | 0.048 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 18.2 | 25.0 | 0.049 |
| Heart failure (%) | 13.2 | 28.1 | <0.001 |
| History of stroke/transient ischemic attack (%) | 12.9 | 28.1 | <0.001 |
| History of myocardial infarction / coronary heart disease(%) | 16.0 | 37.5 | <0.001 |
| Statins (%) | 37.4 | 36.7 | 0.980 |
| Thromboxane B2 (ng/mg creatinine)# | 110.0 [60.0-187.5] | 162.5 [100.0-300.0] | <0.001 |
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data expressed as median and interquartile range.