Table I.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of study subjects.
| Variable | Patients (n=70) | Controls (n=83) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 58.6±1.08 | 51.5±1.42 | <0.001 |
| Sex, male:female | 42:28 | 45:38 | 0.47 |
| Smokers | 17 (24.3) | 9 (10.8) | 0.027 |
| Diabetes | 31 (44.3) | 14 (16.9) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 35 (50.0) | 27 (32.5) | 0.028 |
| Dyslipidemia | 18 (25.7) | 27 (32.5) | 0.35 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28.7±0.63 | 28.7±0.80 | 0.94 |
| Fasting blood sugar, mg/dl | 135.6±8.00 | 118.1±7.46 | 0.10 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 163.6±5.02 | 158.3±3.82 | 0.39 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 124.5±3.00 | 125.7±2.96 | 0.77 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 79.3±1.11 | 80.3±0.78 | 0.45 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction, % | 48.3±1.06 | 51.2±0.66 | 0.017 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard error of the mean or number (percentage). BP, blood pressure.