Table 1 Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of the study population (percentage with 95% confidence interval)
Characteristics | Percentage (95% confidence interval) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall (N = 178) | Males (n = 79) | Females (n = 99) | |
Age ≥ 55 years | 74.7 (67.7–80.9) | 74.7 (63.6–83.8) | 74.7 (65–82.9) |
Obesity (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 30.3 (23.7–37.7) | 21.5 (13.1–32.2) | 36.4 (26.9–46.6) |
Systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg | 77.5 (70.7–84.3) | 82.3 (72.1–90) | 73.7 (63.9–82.1) |
Diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg | 73.6 (66.5–79.9) | 81 (70.6–89) | 67.7 (57.5–76.7) |
Pulmonary hypertension (RVSP > 35 mm) | 25.3 (19.1–32.3) | 22.8 (14.1–33.6) | 27.3 (18.8–37.1) |
Left atrium diameter > 40 mm | 42.7 (35.3–50.3) | 51.9 (40.4–63.3) | 35.4 (26–45.6) |
Ejection fraction < 55% | 35.4 (28.4–42.9) | 41.8 (30.8–53.4) | 30.3 (21.5–40.4) |
Echo LVH indexed for height (g/m2.7) | 72.5 (65.3–78.9) | 67.1 (55.6–77.3) | 76.8 (67.2–84.7) |
Echo LVH indexed for body surface area (g/m2) | 66.9 (59.4–73.4) | 64.6 (53–75) | 68.7 (58.6–77.6) |