Table 1 Basal characteristics of the total study population and divided into genders
From: PDGF-D gene polymorphism is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in elderly men
Variables | Total population | Females | Males | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 476 | 234 | 242 | |
Age, mean (SD) | 77 (3.4) | 77 (3.7) | 77 (3.2) | 0.81 |
BMI, mean (SD) | 27.2 (4.3) | 27.6 (5.1) | 26.7 (3.3) | T =2.40; P = 0.02 |
IHD, n (%) | 105 (22.1) | 42 (17.9) | 63 (26.0) | X2 = 4.52;P = 0.03 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 359 (75.4) | 185 (79.1) | 174 (71.9) | 0.07 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 154 (32.4) | 68 (29.2) | 86 (35.5) | 0.13 |
ACEI/ARB, n (%) | 125 (26.3) | 61 (26.1) | 64 (26.4) | 0.73 |
Beta blockers, n (%) | 168 (35.3) | 78 (33.3) | 90 (37.2) | 0.38 |
Hb < 120 g/L, n (%) | 51 (10.7) | 35 (15.0) | 16 (6.6) | X2 = 8.66; P = 0.003 |
HDL, mmol/L mean, (SD) | 1.5 (0.4) | 1.6 (0.4) | 1.3 (0.3) | T =7.82; |
P < 0.0001 | ||||
CRP, mg/L, mean (SD) | 11.0 (5.1) | 11.0 (5.3) | 10.8 (5.0) | 0.68 |
EF < 40 %, n (%) | 36 (7.6) | 9 (3.8) | 27 (11.2) | X2 = 9.10; |
P = 0.003 | ||||
NT-proBNP ng/L, mean, (SD) | 188 (319) | 174 (200) | 200 (395) | 0.37 |