Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Parameter | BC (n = 29) | HC (n = 10) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) median [range] | 48 (12) 51 [19–68] | 48 (12) 52 [30‐66] | 0.98 |
| Height (cm) | 165 (9) | 166 (7) | 0.67 |
| Weight (Kg) | 72 (19) | 66 (9) | 0.31 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.7 (6.9) | 23.8 (2.1) | 0.21 |
| Normal, n (%) | 16 (55) | 8 (80) | ‐ |
| Overweight, n (%) | 9 (31) | 2 (20) | ‐ |
| Obese, n (%) | 4 (14) | ‐ | ‐ |
| Body surface area (m2) | 1.77 (0.22) | 1.73 (0.15) | 0.49 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.0 (1.4) (n = 26) | 13.2 (0.5) | 0.68 |
| BNP | 36.9 (33.6) (n = 26) | 26.9 (16.5) (n = 9) | 0.38 |
| Troponin I | 2.9 (1.3) (n = 26) | 3.3 (2.9) | 0.58 |