Table 1 Clinical demographic characteristics and medical history in the study population and relation to TAPSE in univariable linear regression analysis
Mean ± SD or N (%) | Mean ± SD | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (per years) | 72 ± 12 | 0.01 | 0.53 | |
Sex, male, n (%) | 388 (61) | 18.8 ± 4.7 | -0.8 | 0.05 |
Height (cm) | 170 ± 9 | 0.01 | 0.69 | |
Weight (kg) | 76 ± 18 | 0.02 | 0.11 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26 ± 5 | 0.06 | 0.20 | |
Heart rate | 92 ± 26 | -0.02 | 0.004 | |
Medical history | ||||
Ischemic etiology of heart failure | 279 (44%) | 19.2 ± 5.0 | -1.7 | 0.0003 |
Hypertension | 167 (26%) | 18.3 ± 5.2 | 0.4 | 0.43 |
Heart Failure, previously diagnosed | 423 (67%) | 19.2 ± 4.9 | -1.3 | 0.002 |
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation | 157 (25%) | 18.7 ± 5.4 | -1.4 | 0.005 |
Diabetes, type I or II | 95 (15%) | 18.4 ± 5.2 | -0.1 | 0.83 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease | 140 (22%) | 18.2 ± 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.05 |
Smoking, current | 193 (31%) | 18.0 ± 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.01 |
Reduced renal function | 67 (11%) | 18.4 ± 5.2 | -0.3 | 0.66 |