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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study group and dobutamine tests hemodynamics

From: Quantitative approach using multiple single parameters versus visual assessment in dobutamine stress echocardiography

Characteristics

Study group (n = 151)

Age, years

61.77 ± 9.21

Male

89 (58.9 %)

Typical angina

63 (41.7 %)

Exercise ECG not performed

59 (39.1 %)

Exercise ECG negative

16 (10.6 %)

Exercise ECG positive

30 (19.9 %)

Exercise ECG non-diagnostic

46 (30.5 %)

Hypertension

141 (93.4 %)

Hypercholesterolemia

118 (78.1 %)

Diabetes

29 (19.2 %)

Overweight

101 (66.9 %)

Smoking

28 (18.5 %)

Family history of CAD

39 (25.8 %)

Beta-blockers

96 (63.6 %)

Ca channel blockers

56 (37.1 %)

ACEI/ARB

105 (69.5 %)

Nitrates

38 (25.2 %)

Diuretics

40 (26.5 %)

Aspirin

71 (47.0 %)

MMI, g/m2

99.42 ± 17.13

EF rest, %

54.49 ± 1.76

EF stress, %

59.86 ± 6.63

HR rest, min-1

69.88 ± 11.13

HR stress, min-1

132.43 ± 10.92

Systolic BP rest, mm Hg

139.89 ± 30.44

Systolic BP stress, mm Hg

144.22 ± 26.13

Diastolic BP rest, mm Hg

81.96 ± 11.44

Diastolic BP stress, mm Hg

71.38 ± 13.72

ECG changes during stress

77 (51.0 %)

Chest pain during stress

87 (57.6 %)

WMSI rest

1.02 ± 0.04

WMSI stress

1.21 ± 0.23

  1. ECG = Electrocardiogram; CAD = coronary artery disease; MMI = myocardial mass index; EF = ejection fraction; HR = heart rate; BP = blood pressure; WMSI = wall motion score index; ACEI = angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; ARB = angiotensin receptor blockers.