Clinical characteristics of the study populationa
| Characteristic | Patients | PValue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| With LA (n = 76) | Without LA (n= 22) | ||
| Age (yr) | 75.5 ± 5.9 | 72.2 ± 6.4 | .0027b |
| Symptoms | 45 (59) | 9 (41) | .1286 |
| Sex (male) | 53 (70) | 12 (55) | .1843 |
| Coronary artery disease | 40 (53) | 8 (36) | .1789 |
| Tobacco use | 36 (47) | 9 (41) | .5924 |
| Hypertension | 61 (80) | 15 (77) | .7592 |
| Diabetes | 27 (36) | 2 (9) | .0167b |
| Dyslipidemia | 50 (65) | 10 (45) | .0847 |
a Values in parentheses are percentages.
b P < .05.