Variable

SX score in patients with each risk factor

SX score in patients without each risk factor

p

Male gender

n = 31 (male) 18 (12, 25)

n = 21 (female) 15 (10, 21)

0.065

HTN

n = 31 20 ± 7.2

n = 21 10 (10, 15)

0.003

DM

n = 18 24.4 ± 5.5

n = 34 12 (10, 18)

<0.001

HPL

n = 22 22.4 ± 6.1

n = 30 11 (10, 15.8)

<0.001

Smoker

n = 20 20.1 ± 7.3

n = 32 15 (10, 21.5)

0.006