Clinical profile

Respondents (N = 44)

Group A

f (%)

n1 = 22

Group B

f (%)

n2 = 22

p value

Risk factors

Smoker

16 (72.70)

17 (77.30)

0.728ns

IHD/MI

18 (81.80)

18 (81.80)

1.00ns

HTN

10 (45.50)

11 (50.0)

0.763ns

DM

17 (77.27)

19 (86.40)

0.434ns

Drug history

Diuretics

9 (40.90)

10 (45.50)

0.673ns

OHD

5 (22.72)

6 (27.27)

0.358ns

Insulin

5 (22.73)

4 (18.20)

0.353ns