Table 2.
Comparison of baseline characteristics between the survival and death groups.
| Variable | Survival group (n = 25) | Death group (n = 41) | Statistics | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 55.60 ± 11.91 | 60.85 ± 8.40 | 1.932 | 0.061 |
| Male/female (n) | 14/11 | 22/19 | 0.034 | 0.853 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.23 ± 5.25 | 24.38 ± 4.33 | -0.124 | 0.901 |
| Hypertension (n %) | 12 (48.00) | 17 (17.07) | 0.269 | 0.604 |
| Diabetes mellitus (n %) | 8 (32.00) | 7 (21.95) | 1.970 | 0.160 |
| Smoking (n %) | 7 (28.00) | 11 (26.83) | 0.011 | 0.917 |
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| Classification of primary diseases (n %) | ||||
| Myocardial infarction | 13 (52.00) | 24 (58.53) | 0.269 | 0.604 |
| Heart failure | 9 (36.00) | 12 (29.27) | 0.324 | 0.569 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 3 (12.00) | 1 (2.44) | 1.097 | 0.295a |
| Congenital heart disease | 0 (4.00) | 3 (4.88) | 0.601 | 0.438a |
| Severe sepsis | 0 | 1 (2.44) | -- | 0.621b |
Note. aContinuous correction by the chi-square test was used. bFisher's precision probability test was used.