Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the participants
Characteristics | Group A (n = 32) | Group B (n = 34) |
|---|---|---|
Age (y, mean ± SD) | 53.3 ± 6.8 | 52.8 ± 7.1 |
Male vs Female | 4 vs 28 | 5 vs 29 |
Height (cm, mean ± SD) | 161.3 ± 4.7 | 162.6 ± 5.6 |
Weight (kg, mean ± SD) | 58.2 ± 4.4 | 58.0 ± 5.9 |
Side (left vs right) | 17 vs 15 | 19 vs 15 |
Duration (months, mean ± SD) | 5.4 ± 2.3 | 4.5 ± 2.1 |
Smoking (yes vs no) | 4 vs 28 | 5 vs 29 |
Cardiac disease (yes vs no) | 6 vs 26 | 7 vs 27 |
Thyroid diease (yes vs no) | 2 vs 30 | 2 vs 32 |