Table 2.
Characteristics of patients with and without fragmented QRS
| Fragmented QRS (+; n=153) | Fragmented QRS (−; n=395) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 52±4.2 | 48±4.1 | .000 |
| Male sex, No. (%) | 96.00 (62.7) | 222.00 (56.2) | .164 |
| CAD, No. (%) | 61.00 (39.9) | 25.00 (6.3) | .000 |
| DM, No. (%) | 59.00 (38.6) | 44.00 (11.1) | .000 |
| Smokers, No. (%) | 59.00 (38.6) | 51.00 (12.9) | .000 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 142.8±16.0 | 128.9±11.3 | .000 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 90.0±7.6 | 83.3±6.3 | .000 |
| LVEF, % | 62±2.0 | 62±2.4 | .569 |
| Hemoglobin, mg/dL | 13.7±1.6 | 12.9±1.4 | .000 |
| WBC count, 103/mm3 | 7.3±0.9 | 7.1±0.9 | .179 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.9±0.1 | 0.8±0.1 | .000 |
| LDL, mg/dL | 103±23.6 | 103±21.2 | .893 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 138±39.6 | 127±30.2 | .002 |
| HDL, mg/dL | 36±6.2 | 38±6.7 | .003 |
CAD, coronary artery disease; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; SBP, systolic blood pressure; WBC, white blood cell.