TABLE 2.
One-year follow-up of the hospital admissions.
| All N = 76 | Group A (IDWG≥3 kg) N = 25 | Group B (IDWG<3 kg) N = 51 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year hospital admissions | 0.103 a | |||
| T0 | 52 | 14 | 38 | — |
| T≥1 | 24 | 11 | 13 | — |
| 1-year cardiovascular admissions | 0.046 a | |||
| T0 | 65 | 18 | 47 | — |
| T≥1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — |
| Causes of cardiovascular admissions | ||||
| Total | 14 | 10 | 4 | — |
| CAD | 8 | 7 | 1 | — |
| Stroke or TIA | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Others b | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
CAD, Coronary artery diseases; TIA, transient ischemic attack.
a
p-values for two-sided Pearson’s chi-square tests and Yates’ continuity correction if at least one cell has an expected count between 1 and 5.
b
Hypertension, arrhythmia, or heart failure.