Characteristics of the studied group

ParameterAH (n = 61)Patients without AH (n = 27)P
Age (year)69 ± 10.740 ± 18.9< 0.0001
Males, n (%)44 (72%)17 (63%)NS
BMI (kg/m2)29.4 ± 3.824.5 ± 4.0< 0.0001
DM type 2, n (%)16 (26%)00.002
HR (bpm)71.1 ± 18.870 ± 11.8NS
Sinus rhythm, n (%)49 (80%)27 (100%)0.0301
AF, n (%)12 (20%)0 (0%)NS
LV EF (%)50 ± 1159 ± 150.0022
LVMI (g/m2)158 ± 29.1101 ± 43.3< 0.0001
LA (mm)45 ± 6.731 ± 7.1< 0.0001

BMI: body mass index; DM: diabetes mellitus; NS: none significant, P ≥ 0.05