Table 2.
QTc values in different categories of patients. The table shows the differences of QTc values in different categories of patients according to some relevant categorical and continuous variables. The median value of QTc is shown as median (IQR).
| Variable | QTc (msec) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Males (N = 193) | 402 (387 – 420) | |
| Females (N = 156) | 411 (397 – 438) | <0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | ||
| ≤24.9 (N = 154) | 409 (392 – 425) | |
| 25.0 – 29.9 (N = 124) | 407 (387 – 428) | |
| ≥30.0 (N = 71) | 406 (391 – 428) | 0.609 |
| T2DM | ||
| No (N = 279) | 407 (390 – 426) | |
| Yes (N = 70) | 410 (396 – 430) | 0.269 |
| LS, kPa | ||
| <5.9 (N = 163) | 406 (388 – 426) | |
| 5.9-12.9 (N = 157) | 406 (391 – 425) | |
| ≥13 (N = 29) | 425 (409 – 461) | 0.013 |
| CAP (dB/m) | ||
| <215 (N = 94) | 408 (393 – 423) | |
| 215-296 (N = 182) | 406 (391 – 428) | |
| ≥296 (N = 62) | 408 (390 – 433) | 0.434 |
Abbreviations: QTc: corrected QT; T2DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus; BMI: body mass index; LS: liver stiffness; CAP: controlled attenuation parameter.