22 November 2024 : Clinical Research
Echocardiographic and Impedance Cardiography Analysis of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Acromegaly Patients
Agnieszka WłochaczDOI: 10.12659/MSM.946196
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e946196
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with acromegaly.
| Variable | Mean±SD (median; interquartile range) or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age [years] | 47.0±13.5 (47.0; 38.0–61.0) |
| Male sex | 18 (54.5) |
| BMI [kg/m] | 27.8±4.1 (27.7; 25.3–30.1) |
| Heart rate [bpm] | 75.6±10.7 (77.0; 67.0–82.0) |
| SBP [mmHg] | 121.0±11.2 (123.0; 115.0–127.0) |
| DBP [mmHg] | 77.0±9.7 (77.0; 72.0–81.0) |
| Hypertension | 18 (54.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (18.2) |
| Prediabetes | 10 (33.3) |
| Creatinine [mg/dl] | 0.76 |
| LVEF [%] | 62.8 |
| BMI – body mass index; DBP – diastolic blood pressure; SBP – systolic blood pressure; LVEF – left ventricular ejection fraction. | |






