Table 1 Comparison of the clinical findings in patients of the Group 1 (G1) and patients of the Group 2 (G2).
From: Chronotropic incompetence and a higher frequency of myocardial ischemia in exercise echocardiography
VARIABLES | G1 n = 490 (12%) | G2 n = 3552 (88%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | 60.1 ± 11.2 | 56 ± 11.2 | < 0.0001 |
Gender (M/F) | 222 (45%)/268 (55%) | 1678 (47%)/1874 (53%) | 0.421 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 28.2 ± 5.0 | 27.3 ± 4.5 | 0.914 |
Asymptomatic | 101 (21%) | 1191 (33%) | < 0.0001 |
Typical Angina | 88 (18%) | 261 (7%) | < 0.0001 |
Atypical Angina | 301 (61%) | 2100 (59%) | 0.330 |
Systemic Hypertension | 349 (71%) | 1973 (55%) | < 0.0001 |
Dyslipidemia | 376 (77%) | 2468 (70%) | 0.001 |
Cigarette Smoking | 28 (6%) | 181 (5%) | 0.562 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 79 (16%) | 356 (10%) | < 0.0001 |
Family History of CAD | 308 (63%) | 1912 (54%) | < 0.0001 |
Previous Myocardial Infarction | 43 (9%) | 146 (4%) | < 0.0001 |
Coronary Bypass Surgery | 61 (12%) | 190 (5%) | < 0.0001 |
PCI | 52 (11%) | 191 (5%) | < 0.0001 |
Beta Blockers | 167 (34%) | 627 (18%) | < 0.0001 |
Calcium Channel Antagonists | 45 (9%) | 190 (5%) | 0.001 |
Nitrates | 49 (10%) | 123 (3%) | < 0.0001 |
LBBB | 17 (4%) | 117 (3%) | 0.833 |