Table 2 Between BMI group differences among older adults with heart failure
From: Higher BMI is associated with reduced brain volume in heart failure
Demographic characteristics | Normal weight | Overweight | Obese | χ2/F statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 20 | 27 | 33 | Â |
Age, mean (SD) years | 69.75 (8.80) | 69.89 (8.44) | 66.55 (8.52) | 1.18 |
Sex (% Female) | 40.0 | 25.9 | 39.4 | .17 |
Years of education, mean (SD) | 14.10 (3.01) | 14.15 (3.11) | 13.58 (2.32) | .38 |
Medical characteristics | Â | |||
LVEF %, mean (SD) | 40.15 (14.20) | 43.00 (12.74) | 44.70 (13.35) | .72 |
NYHA Class (% II, III, IV) | 80.0, 20.0, 0.0 | 88.9, 7.4, 3.7 | 90.9, 9.1 | 3.99 |
Hypertension (% yes) | 45.0 | 74.1 | 81.8 | 8.36** |
Diabetes (% yes) | 15.0 | 22.2 | 39.4 | 4.29 |
Sleep apnea (% yes) | 10.0 | 14.8 | 36.4 | 6.34* |
Myocardial infarction (% yes) | 45.0 | 59.3 | 63.6 | 1.82 |
Depression (% yes) | 20.0 | 14.8 | 21.2 | .43 |