Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients with classical type vs cardiac subtype
| Demographic data | Classical subjects N = 22 | Cardiac subjects N = 22 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Age (y) | 47.0 (32.75–56.25) | 49.5 (33.75–57.0) | 0.655 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 16 (72.7) | 16 (72.7) | 1.000 |
| Female | 6 (27.3) | 6 (27.3) | |
| Laboratory data | |||
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 114.0 (105.5–128.25) | 120.5 (106.0–146.75) | 0.291 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 68.5 (64.125–71.625) | 74.5 (63.5–86.0) | 0.093 |
| Heart rate | 59.6 (55.8–62.6) | 64.9 (58.7–75.2) | 0.025 |
| Blood urea nitrogen | 12.0 (11.0–16.25) | 15.0 (13.0–16.0) | 0.247 |
| Creatinine | 0.81 (0.65–0.9475) | 0.81 (0.68–0.98) | 0.979 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 83.6 (59.8–112.2) | 86.1 (66.4–102.3) | 0.937 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 184.0 (140.0–244.0) | 187.0 (155.5–198.0) | 0.490 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 79 (53.0–152.0) | 127.5 (74.25–226.0) | 0.117 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 55.5 (52.75–59.0) | 50.0 (44.5–60.5) | 0.163 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 113.5 (82.0–149.5) | 104.0 (88.5–127.0) | 0.546 |
| NT-proBNP (pg/mL) | 145.8 (24.71–1341) | 42.7 (19.2–156.4) | 0.316 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Hypertension | 9 (40.9) | 10 (45.5) | 0.223 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 (4.5) | 2 (9.1) | 0.554 |
| Dyslipidemia | 5 (22.7) | 1 (4.5) | 0.082 |
| Smoking | 1 (4.5) | 4 (18.2) | 0.039 |
The data were presented as median (25th percentile–75th percentile).
BP = blood pressure; eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; LDL = low-density lipoprotein; NT-proBNP = N-terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide.