Education level

NS

None

4 (12.1%)

8 (21.1%)

Elementary

10 (30.3%)

13 (34.2%)

High school

11 (33.3%)

11 (28.9%)

Higher education

8 (24.3%)

6 (15.8%)

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

116.7 ± 18.9

104 ± 13.7

<0.05

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

73.5 ± 14.4

66.6 ± 9

NS

Pulse (bpm)

84 ± 10

82.7 ± 7.3

NS

Hb (gm/dl)

10.6 ± 1.9

9.5 ± 1.7

NS

BNP (pg/ml)

411.8 ± 13.7

581.6 ± 19.7

<0.001

LVEF (%)

42 ± 2.5

34.8 ± 6.8

<0.001

HGS of both hands (kg)

14.9 ± 6.2

6.20 ± 3.3

<0.05

30 s. Chair standing test (rep.)

11.8 ± 2.4

6.8 ± 2.0

<0.001