Table 1.
Patient demographics
| Total no. (%) or mean ± SD | Acute Group 1 | Chronic Group 2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 68 (100) | 34 (50) | 34 (50) | |
| Age (y) | 61.8 ± 12.9 | 59.0 ± 14.6 | 64.5 ± 10.5 | 0.080 |
| Gender, male | 48 (70.6) | 28 (82.3) | 20 (58.8) | 0.033 |
| Weight (kg) | 80.6 ± 17.7 | 85.7 ± 16.2 | 75.6 ± 18.0 | 0.018 |
| Height (cm) | 174.5 ± 9.9 | 177.0 ± 8.2 | 171.9 ± 10.9 | 0.031 |
| Arterial hypertension | 57 (83.8) | 28 (82.4) | 29 (85.3) | 0.742 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 20 (29.4) | 7 (20.6) | 13 (38.) | 0.110 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3 (4.4) | 1 (2.9) | 2 (5.9) | 0.555 |
| Smoking | 34 (50) | 13 (38.2) | 21 (61.8) | 0.052 |
| Obesity | 12 (17.6) | 6 (17.6) | 6 (17.6) | 1 |
| COPD | 5 (7.4) | 2 (5.9) | 3 (8.8) | 0.642 |
| Coronary artery disease | 21 (30.9) | 5 (14.7) | 16 (47.1) | 0.004 |
| Renal insufficiency | 5 (7.4) | 2 (5.9) | 3 (8.8) | 0.642 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 10 (14.7) | 2 (5.9) | 8 (23.5) | 0.040 |
| Cerebral vascular disease | 8 (11.8) | 2 (5.9) | 6 (17.6) | 0.132 |
| Connective tissue disorder | 3 (4.4) | 1 (2.9) | 2 (5.9) | 0.555 |
| Previous CABG | 1 (1.5) | 1 (2.9) | 0 | 0.314 |
| Previous ascending aorta replacement | 8 (11.8) | 0 | 8 (23.5) | 0.003 |
CABG coronary artery bypass grafting, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease