| |
Large LAD N=58 |
N=113 |
ρ value |
| Average Age |
64 ± 9 years |
67 ± 10 years |
0.06 |
| Average EF |
18.5% ± 5.5 |
19.4% ± 6.6% |
0.30 |
| Male |
86% (49) |
81% (91) |
0.67 |
| Diabetic |
36% (21) |
36% (41) |
1.0 |
| Hypertensive |
60% (35) |
59% (67) |
0.6 |
| Smoker |
72% (41) |
67% (76) |
0.7 |
| Statins |
61 %(35) |
56% (63) |
0.26 |
| ACE or ARB |
83% (48) |
82% (93) |
0.99 |
| BMI > 30 |
45% (26) |
40% (45) |
0.6 |
Abbreviations: EF=Ejection Fraction; ACE=Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Inhibitor ARB=Angiotensin Receptor Blocker; BMI=body-mass index |
