Impact of Fetuin-A, Lp(a), matrix gla protein and macrophage density on calcific aortic valve disease: a clinical study

Table 1 Comparison of the general information of each group

Item	Mild group (n=69)	Moderate group (n=58)	Severe group (n=53)	Control group (n=182)	Z/F	P
Gender (male/female)(n, %)	39/30	33/25	31/22	105/77	0.059	0.996
Age (years)	69.76 ± 8.36	69.69±8.32	69.72±8.45	69.68 ± 8.27	0.388	0.762
BMI (kg/m²)	25.71±2.38	25.65±2.34	25.59±2.37	25.41±2.42	0.342	0.795
Smoking history (n)	26	27	22	78	1.069	0.785
Drinking history (n)	25	23	21	62	0.928	0.818
Hypertension history (n)	30	26	26	76	0.928	0.819
DBP(mmHg)	128.9±12.1^@	130.8±11.1^*@	133.0±12.0^#*@	126.3±11.2	5.746	0.001
SBP(mmHg)	89.1±9.9^@	91.9±9.4^*@	93.3±9.4^#*@	88.0±9.0	632.065	<0.001

Note: compared with mild groups ^#P<0.05; compared with moderate group ^*P<0.05; compared with the control group ^@P<0.05.
Abbreviation: BMI: body mass index; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; SBP: systolic blood pressure

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