Variables

group 1 “NYHA I-II”

n = 33

group 2 “NYHA III”

n = 38

P-value

Age (years)

73.1 ± 3.1

70.1 ± 4.3

NS

Sex

Male

Female

21 (63.6%)

12 (36.4%)

24 (63.2%)

14 (36.8%)

NS

BMI (kg/m²)

24.6 ± 0.7

26.3 ± 0.4

NS

Dominant hand

Right hand

Left hand

Both hands

29 (87.9%)

4 (12.1%)

0 (0%)

30 (78.9%)

6 (15.8%)

2 (5.3%)

NS

Residential status

Rural

Urban

14 (42.4%)

19 (57.6%)

14 (36.8%)

24 (63.2%)

NS