Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| N = 216 | |
|---|---|
| Age, median [IQR] | 66.7 [58.9–72.5] years |
| Gender female, n (%) | 34 (15.7) |
| BMI, mean (SD)a | 28.4 (4.1) kg/m2 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 139 (64.4) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 75 (34.7) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 98 (45.4) |
| Thyroid disease, n (%) | 9 (4.2) |
| Myocardial infarction, n (%) | 105 (48.6) |
| Left ventricular EF: | |
| Normal | 162 (75.0) |
| Mild impairment | 47 (21.8) |
| Moderate impairment | 6 (2.8) |
| Severe impairment | 1 (0.5) |
| Left atrial enlargementb, n/n (%) | 25/123 (20.3) |
| Missing | 93 |
| LA diameter, median [IQR] | 39.0 mm [37–43] |
| Missing | 125 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index, EF, ejection fraction.
a
Indicates a significant correlation with age.
b
Left atrial enlargement was defined as a left atrial diameter more than 45 mm.