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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the subjects

From: "Echocardiography in Nigeria: use, problems, reproducibility and potentials"

Age

59.8 (12.6)

Gender (Male/Female)

11/9(55%/45%)

Weight (Kg)

73 (19.3)

Height (cm)

161.5 (9.4)

Body Mass Index (Kg/m2)

28.2 (6.9)

Body Surface Area (m2)

1.77 (0.25)

Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

139.4 (26.6)

Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

84.7 (16.5)

Heart Rate (beats/min)

85.6 (12.9)

Indication for Echocardiography

 

   • Hypertensive Heart Disease

16(80%)

   • Rheumatic Heart Disease

2(10%)

   • Dilated Cardiomyopathy

2(10%)