Table 1.
Physical characteristics and ESE measures for those with and without cardiovascular (CV) events during follow-up
| Variable | CV Events (n=96) | No CV Events (n=984) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.4±11.3* | 53.7±11.6 | <0.01 |
| Men | 62 (64.6%) | 483 (49.1%) | 0.11 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.9±5.3 | 29.2±5.6 | 0.60 |
| Resting heart rate (bpm) | 73±14 | 78±13* | <0.01 |
| Resting systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 130±20 | 127±17 | 0.11 |
| Resting rate pressure product | 9521±2347 | 9934±2281 | 0.09 |
| Maximum heart rate (bpm) | 143±18# | 161±19*,# | <0.01 |
| Maximum systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 167±25# | 172±21*,# | 0.04 |
| Maximum rate pressure product | 23830±4610# | 27595±4572*,# | <0.01 |
| Test duration (min:sec) | 7:24±2:30 | 8:25±2:34* | <0.01 |
| Metabolic equivalents | 8.9±2.6 | 10.1±2.7* | <0.01 |
| Resting regional wall motion abnormalities | 12 (12.5%)* | 43 (4.4%) | <0.01 |
| Diastolic dysfunction | 27 (28.1%)* | 106 (10.8%) | <0.01 |
Values show number of cases (n), mean ± SD or percentage (%) of the group.
#
Significant from resting values P<0.05.
*
Significant between CV event and no CV event group P<0.05.