Table 3 Comparing demographic data between younger and older age groups
From: Risk factors of sudden cardiac death in Egyptian patients younger than 40 years
Demographic data | Younger age group (n = 72) | Older age group (n = 147) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Males No. (%) | 34 (47.2%) | 106 (69.9%) | 0.0489 |
Females No. (%) | 38 (52.8%) | 68 (39.1%) | ||
BMI (kg/m2) | Mean ± SD | 20.15 ± 1.7 | 22.5 ± 1.31 | 0.041* |
Range | 19.5–24.6 | 20.8–26.7 | ||
Socioeconomic status | High No. (%) | 20 (27.8%) | 11 (6.3%) | 0.0012* |
Moderate No. (%) | 30 (41.7%) | 140 (80.4%) | ||
Low No. (%) | 22 (30.5%) | 23 (13.2%) | ||
Residency | Urban areas No. (%) | 30 (41.7%) | 108(62.1%) | < 0.0001* |
Rural areas No. (%) | 42 (58.3%) | 66 (37.9%) | ||
Consanguinity | No. (%) | 41 (56.9%) | 59 (33.9%) | 0.0008* |