Patients (n = 24)

Controls (n = 24)

P value

Age (y)

61 ± 10

57 ± 7

0.6

Height (cm)

166 ± 9

167 ± 10

0.9

Weight (kg)

71 ± 11

68 ± 9

0.54

Sex

Male

17 (71%)

13 (54%)

>0.05

FEMALE

7 (29%)

11 (46%)

>0.05

Smokers

10 (41%)

2 (8%)

<0.05

Hypertension

7 (29%)

2 (8%)

<0.05

Diabetes Mellitus

10 (41%)

3 (12.5%)

<0.05

Old MI

7 (29%)

Rales

10 (41%)

Ischemia in ECG

24 (100%)

Cardiomegaly in CXR

21 (87.5%)

Elevated JVP

14 (58.3%)

Pulmonary Congestion

14 (58.3%)

NYHA functional class

I

0

II

15 (62.5%)

III

7 (29.1%)

IV

2 (8.4%)

Heart rhythm in ECG

NL: 22 (91.6%)

Arrhythmia

2 (8.4%)