Table 1.
Comparison of demographic, clinical, and admission characteristics of cardiac transplant patients with and without hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
| Variable | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (n=151), mean±SD or (%) | Nonhypertrophic cardiomyopathy (n=14,126), mean±SD or (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic information | |||
| Age (years) | 45±12 | 54±13 | <0.001 |
| Male | 67 | 24 | 0.011 |
| White race | 79 | 67 | NS |
| Cardiovascular risk factors and comorbid conditions | |||
| Hypertension | 23 | 39 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 13 | 29 | <0.001 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 19 | 25 | NS |
| Smoking | 3 | 11 | 0.02 |
| Obesity | 3 | 0.8 | NS |
| Acute/chronic CAD | 10 | 45 | <0.001 |
| Valvular heart disease | 0 | <0.1 | NS |
| Admission data | |||
| Location of hospital | |||
| Northeast | 25 | 19 | 0.04 |
| Midwest | 36 | 23 | <0.001 |
| South | 16 | 31 | <0.001 |
| West | 23 | 27 | NS |
| Emergent CT | 39 | 30 | 0.01 |
CAD: Coronary artery disease, CT: Cardiac transplant, NS: Not significant, SD: Standard deviation