Table 1.
Demographic and baseline characteristics of patients.
| Cardiac tumors (n = 24) | Cardiac thrombi (n = 17)* | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 (58.82) | 8 (57.14) | 0.786 |
| Age (years) | 58.13 ± 17.46 | 59.47 ± 12.64 | 0.788 |
| Axis size (mm) | |||
| Long | 39.48 ± 14.86 | 23.46 ± 12.81 | 0.001 |
| Short | 29.03 ± 10.99 | 15.13 ± 7.69 | < 0.001 |
| Location | 0.133 | ||
| Left atrium | 7 (29.17) | 11 (57.89) | |
| Left ventricle (LV) | 3 (12.50) | 4 (21.05) | |
| Right atrium | 10 (41.67) | 4 (21.05) | |
| Right ventricle | 4 (16.67) | 0 (0.00) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (20.83) | 6 (35.29) | 0.476 |
| Hypertension | 8 (33.33) | 9 (52.94) | 0.209 |
| Smoking | 5 (20.83) | 9 (52.94) | 0.033 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 1 (4.17) | 2 (11.76) | 0.560 |
| Prior CVA/TIA | 2 (8.33) | 8 (47.06) | 0.008 |
| Heart disease† | 1 (4.17) | 8 (47.06) | 0.002 |
| Arrhythmia | 6 (25.00) | 10 (58.82) | 0.029 |
Note: Values are given as mean ± SD, Data in parentheses are percentages.
*As two patients each had two thrombi, 17 patients were included in the demographics and 19 lesions were included in the location analysis.
†Heart disease includes valvular heart disease and myocardial infarction.
CVA, cerebrovascular accident; TIA, transient ischemic attack.