| | Normal group (N = 50) | Ectasia group (N = 50) | P value |
|---|
| Age | 54.02 ± 9.54 (32–70) | 56.31 ± 8.85 (36–72) | 0.220 |
| Male sex | 28 (56.0%) | 41 (82.0%) | 0.005 |
| Smoking | 14 (28.0%) | 29 (58.0%) | 0.002 |
| DM | 17 (34.0%) | 29 (58.0%) | 0.016 |
| Dyslipidemia | 10 (20.0%) | 13 (26.0%) | 0.476 |
| Family history of premature IHD | 6 (12.0%) | 10 (20.0%) | 0.275 |
| Hypertension | 22 (44.0%) | 26 (52.0%) | 0.423 |
| SBP | 121.70 ± 15.31 (100–160) | 128.60 ± 15.35 (100–160) | 0.027 |
| DBP | 78.80 ± 12.06 (60–110) | 79.60 ± 9.68 (60–100) | 0.715 |
| QRS fragmentation | 6 (12.0%) | 47 (94.0%) | 0.000 |
| Pulmonary artery pressure (mmHg) | 36.70 ± 14.90 | 36.82 ± 13.90 | 0.967 |
| Mitral regurgitation | Grade 1 | 19 (38%) | 18 (36%) | 0.663 |
| Grade 2 | 6 (12%) | 5 (10%) |
| Grade 3 | 2 (4%) | 1 (2%) |
| Grade 4 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Diastolic dysfunction | Grade 1 | 17 (34.0%) | 24 (48%) | 0.044 |
| Grade 2 | 0 (0%) | 3 (6%) |
| Grade 3 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Grade 4 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
