Table 1.
Patient characteristics | OHT | Normal controls | MI controls |
---|---|---|---|
Total patients | 20 | 10 | 20 |
Male | 14 (70%) | 6 (60%) | 9 (45%) |
Mean age ± SD (years) | 57 ± 12 | 42 ± 13 | 65 ± 11 |
Race | |||
Caucasian | 11 (55%) | 10 (100%) | 10 (50%) |
African American | 9 (45%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (50%) |
LV systolic dysfunction | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (50%) |
Hypertension | 18 (90%) | 0 (0%) | 17 (85%) |
LDL (mg/dl) | 90 ± 36 | 68 ± 10 | 80 ± 38 |
Diabetes | 10 (50%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (30%) |
Chronic kidney disease (GFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2) | 8 (40%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (35%) |
Mean GFR | 66 ± 22 | 101 ± 17 | 94 ± 75 |
Overweight (BMI > 25) | 17 (85%) | 1 (10%) | 14 (70%) |
Current/former smoker | 9 (45%) | 1 (10%) | 10 (50%) |
OHT orthotopic heart transplant, MI myocardial infarction