Table 1
Demographic parameters of the cardiomyopathy and control groups.
| Parameters | CM Group (n=20) | Control Group (n=20) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40.10±6.03 | 35.00±3.71 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.11±0.39 | 24.22±0.66 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 124.0±0.7 | 103.0±0.9 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 83.0±0.8 | 79.0±1.5 |
| CT-1 (arbitrary units) | 5.29±0.34 | 1.00 |
Table 2
Prevalence of physical activity, etiological attributes and symptomatology in the cardiomyopathy group.
| Variables | CM Group (n=40) |
|---|---|
| Physical activity (%) | |
| vigorous | 5.0 |
| moderate | 20.0 |
| sedentary | 75.0 |
| Etiological attributes (%) | |
| idiopathic | 65.0 |
| nutritional | 15.0 |
| multifactorial | 15.0 |
| Symptomatology (%) | |
| breathless | 85.0 |
| palpitations | 75.0 |
| chest pain | 45.0 |
Figure 1
Cardiotrophin-1 gene expression in the control and CM groups.
Figure 2
Scattered plot showing correlation between CT-1 gene and BMI in CM group.