Table 1 Demographics and main echo characteristics of the study population according to age quartiles
Age < 55 years | Age 55–62 years | Age 63–69 years | Age ≥70 years | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 85 | n = 87 | n = 85 | n = 88 | ||
Sex (M/F) | 53 / 32 | 53 / 34 | 52 / 33 | 53 / 35 | NS |
Age (years) | 42.7 ± 9.4 | 58.9 ± 2.2 | 66.4 ± 2.2 | 75.9 ± 4.4 | <0.0001 |
(40.6-44.7) | (58.5-59.4) | (65.9-66.9) | (74.9-76.8) | ||
BMI (Kg/m2) | 25.3 ± 3.6 | 26.9 ± 3.9 | 26.8 ± 3.8 | 26.2 ± 3.9 | <0.05 |
(24.5-26.1) | (26.1-27.8) | (26.0-27.6) | (25.4-27.0) | ||
SBP (mmHg) | 131.8 ± 15.7 | 139.3 ± 16.9 | 142.8 ± 18.3 | 146.5 ± 19.1 | <0.0001 |
(128.4-135.2) | (135.7-142,9) | (138.8-146.7) | (142.5-150.6) | ||
DBP (mmHg) | 76.9 ± 10.4 | 81.1 ± 10.6 | 84.6 ± 9.9 | 86.1 ± 10.8 | <0.0001 |
(74.7-79.2) | (78.9-83.4) | (82.4-88.7) | (83.8-88.4) | ||
MBP ( mmHg) | 95.3 ± 11.2 | 100.5 ± 11.6 | 103.9 ± 11.6 | 106.2 ± 11.9 | <0.0001 |
(92.8-97.7) | (98.1-103.0) | (101.5-106.5) | (103.7-108.7) | ||
HR (bpm) | 69.9 ± 8.0 | 68.6 ± 8.8 | 71.1 ± 8.6 | 68.3 ± 8.2 | NS |
(68.2-71.6) | (66.7-70.5) | (69.2-72.9) | (66.4-70.2) | ||
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 174.3 ± 27.2 | 199.8 ± 43.7 | 202.1 ± 36.6 | 204.6 ± 41.3 | <0.0001 |
(168.4-180.2) | (190.5-209.1) | (192.2-208.1) | (195.9-213.4) | ||
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 98.0 ± 19.9 | 102.4 ± 25.9 | 101.5 ± 24.9 | 99.5 ± 22.1 | NS |
(93.7-102.3) | (96.9-107.9) | (96.1-106.9) | (94.8-104.1) | ||
EF (%) | 60.4 ± 6.0 | 61.6 ± 5.6 | 60.8 ± 6.3 | 60.6 ± 5.6 | NS |
(59.1-61.7) | (60.4-62.7) | (59.4-62.2) | (59.4-61.8) | ||
LVMi (g/m2) | 97.7 ± 23.6 | 112.4 ± 28.7 | 110.3 ± 22.0 | 115.8 ± 24.7 | <0.0001 |
(92.6-102.8) | (106.3-118.5) | (105.6-115.1) | (110.5-121.0) | ||
Cardiac therapy (%, n) | 20.0% (17) | 47.1% (41) | 54.1% (46) | 59.1% (52) | <0.0001 |