Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 51 patients included in the study
Baseline characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Mean age in years ± standard deviation | 59.6 ± 16.3 |
Gender | |
Male | 39 (76) |
Female | 12 (24) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) ± standard deviation | 26.3 ± 5.9 |
History of | |
Diabetes mellitus | 13 (25) |
Hypertension | 26 (51) |
Dyslipidemia | 22 (43) |
Coronary artery disease | 17 (33) |
Prior angioplasty and/stent placement | 7 (14) |
Prior coronary bypass surgery | 4 (8) |
Stroke or transient ischemic attacks | 11 (22) |
Atrial fibrillation | 13 (25) |
Moderate or severe aortic insufficiency | 1 (2) |
Moderate or severe aortic stenosis | 5 (10) |
Indication for right heart catheterization | |
Diagnostic right heart catheterization only | 24 (47) |
Cardiac biopsy | 27 (53) |
Cardiac output measurement method | |
Thermodilution | 44 (86) |
Fick oxygen method | 7 (14) |
Vascular access | |
Internal jugular | 40 (78) |
Forearm (cephalic or basilic) | 5 (10) |
Femoral | 6 (12) |