Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics
| Characteristics | Patients (n=31) | Controls (n=25) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.3±7.8 | 63.0±5.6 | 0.87 |
| Sex (n (%)) | |||
| Male | 23 (74.2) | 19 (76.0) | 0.87 |
| Female | 8 (25.8) | 6 (24.0) | |
| Smoking (n (%)) | 19 (61.3) | 16 (64.0) | 0.94 |
| Arterial hypertension (n (%)) | 16 (51.6) | 10 (40.0) | 0.55 |
| Hyperlipidemia (n (%)) | 21 (67.7) | 16 (64.0) | 0.99 |
| AMI (n (%)) | 18 (58.1) | 4 (16.0) | 0.003 |
| LVEF (%) | 0.47±0.09 | ||
| Diabetes mellitus (n (%)) | 5 (16.1) | 3 (12.0) | 0.95 |
| COPD (n (%)) | 1 (3.2) | 1 (4.0) | 0.56 |
Results are n (%) or mean±SD. AMI, acute myocardial infarction; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; NYHA, New York Heart Association.