| Parameters . | Control . | HF (NIDCM) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| . | n = 260 . | n = 52 . | . |
| Age, yr | 57.6 ± 10.5 | 57.4 ± 10.7 | 0.94 |
| Gender, male (%) | 140 (54%) | 28 (54%) | 1 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.3 ± 2.9 | 22.7 ± 4.3 | 0.51 |
| SBP, mmHg | 133 ± 18 | 119 ± 20 | <0.01a |
| DBP, mmHg | 80 ± 11 | 73 ± 13 | <0.01a |
| Total Cholesterol, mg/dl | 203 ± 34 | 195 ± 37 | 0.13 |
| Glucose, mg/dl | 96 ± 10 | 99 ± 24 | 0.27 |
| Creatinine, mg/dl | 0.73 ± 0.15 | 0.86 ± 0.22 | <0.01a |
| Ucn2, pg/ml | 235 (54–647) | 1,755 (1,166–3,130) | <0.01a |
| Parameters . | Control . | HF (NIDCM) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| . | n = 260 . | n = 52 . | . |
| Age, yr | 57.6 ± 10.5 | 57.4 ± 10.7 | 0.94 |
| Gender, male (%) | 140 (54%) | 28 (54%) | 1 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.3 ± 2.9 | 22.7 ± 4.3 | 0.51 |
| SBP, mmHg | 133 ± 18 | 119 ± 20 | <0.01a |
| DBP, mmHg | 80 ± 11 | 73 ± 13 | <0.01a |
| Total Cholesterol, mg/dl | 203 ± 34 | 195 ± 37 | 0.13 |
| Glucose, mg/dl | 96 ± 10 | 99 ± 24 | 0.27 |
| Creatinine, mg/dl | 0.73 ± 0.15 | 0.86 ± 0.22 | <0.01a |
| Ucn2, pg/ml | 235 (54–647) | 1,755 (1,166–3,130) | <0.01a |
HF, heart failure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure. Data represent means ± SD, medians (interquartile ranges), or subject numbers (%).
P < 0.01 (unpaired Student’s t test or Chi-square test).