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 |