Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Variable | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Women | 20 (40) | |
Men | 30 (60) | |
NYHA functional class | I | 6 (12) |
II | 31 (62) | |
III | 12 (24) | |
IV | 1 (2) | |
Prior myocardial infarction | 5 (10) | |
Prior cardiac surgery | 6 (12) | |
Diabetes | 10 (20) | |
Chronic kidney disease | 1 (2) | |
Heart failure | 15 (30) | |
Hypertension | 21 (42) | |
Normal EF | 28 (56) | |
Reduced EF | 13 (26) | |
Severely reduced EF | 9 (18) | |
Variable | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 55.5 (42–65) |