Table 1.
Baseline characteristics in the studied groups
| Variable |
First 48 hours (%)
|
After 48 hours (%)
|
P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n=50) | Total (n=40) | ||
| Age (year) | 55.5 ± 12.1 | 54.3 ± 10.9 | 0.63 |
| Sex (Male) | 43 (86.0) | 35 (87.5) | 0.84 |
| Medical history of | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 17 (34.0) | 14 (35.0) | 0.92 |
| Hypertension | 22 (44.0) | 14 (35.0) | 0.39 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 20 (40.0) | 14 (35.0) | 0.63 |
| Cardiovascular accident | 7 (14.0) | 5 (12.5) | 0.84 |
| Myocardial infarction | 13 (26.0) | 7 (17.5) | 0.34 |
| Smoking | 25 (50.0) | 24 (60.0) | 0.4 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number and percentage.