Variable | Patients | Controls | P |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years old) | 32.2 ± 4.3 | 31 ± 5.1 | 0.4 |
Sex (male/female) | 17/11 | 11/9 | 0.7 |
BMI (kgr/m 2 ) | 21.3 ± 3.8 | 22.1 ± 5.3 | 0.2 |
BSA (m 2 ) | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 0.1 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 112.3 ± 12.9 | 114.2 ± 12.8 | 0.6 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 72.3 ± 7.9 | 75.8 ± 6.1 | 0.1 |
Heart Rate (bpm) | 77.2 ± 10.3 | 72.1 ± 8.2 | 0.07 |
Medications | |||
Iron chelating therapy(n of pts) | 28 | - | |
Biochemical Data | |||
Mean Serum feritin levels (μg/l) | 111 ± 84 | - | |
Signa-MRI T2*heart (ms) | 36.9 ± 5.6 | - |