Table 1 Baseline clinical findings and measurements
Variable | Men (n = 30) | Women (n = 30) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 53.57 ± 7.77 | 51.67 ± 6.62 | 0.312 |
Time to enrolment, days | 19.77 ± 10.26 | 39.17 ± 40.49 | 0.014 |
Current smoker, n (%) | 29 (96.67%) | 12 (40%) | < 0.001 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 11 (36.67%) | 20 (66.67%) | 0.02 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 7 (23.33%) | 18 (60%) | 0.004 |
Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 4 (13.33%) | 9 (30%) | 0.117 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 29.47 ± 4.07 | 32.67 ± 5.3 | 0.011 |
Waist circumference, cm | 102.07 ± 12.3 | 108.43 ± 8.31 | 0.022 |
Marital status—married, n (%) | 28 (93.33%) | 26 (86.67%) | 0.704 |
Level of educational, n (%) Illiterate School level education University level education | 5 (16.67%) 15 (50%) 10 (33.33%) | 6 (20%) 12 (40%) 12 (40%) | 0.351 |
Employed, n (%) | 24 (80%) | 13 (43.33%) | 0.003 |
NYHA functional class, n (%) Class 1 Class 2 | 19 (63.33%) 11 (36.67%) | 15 (50%) 15 (50%) | 0.435 |
Systolic BP, mmHg | 121.17 ± 14.6 | 128.83 ± 7 | 0.066 |
Diastolic BP, mmHg | 76.17 ± 10.14 | 80.3 ± 7.61 | 0.079 |
Resting heart rate, bpm | 73.1 ± 9.69 | 75.43 ± 10.91 | 0.385 |