Table 1 Baseline characteristics and risk factors of EECP and control groups
EECP | Control | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 53.81 ± 10.34 | 54.31 ± 9.41 | 0.419 a |
Sex, M:F | 23:14 | 23:16 | 0.776 b |
Systemic risk factors | |||
Hypertension | 17 (45.95%) | 15 (38.46%) | 0.509 b |
Diabetes mellitus | 12 (32.43%) | 19 (48.72%) | 0.149 b |
Hypercholesterolemia | 13 (35.14%) | 13 (33.33%) | 0.869 b |
Ischemic lesion on brain MRI | 7 (18.92%) | 10 (25.64%) | 0.482 b |
Carotid artery plaque | 8 (21.62%) | 6 (15.38%) | 0.483 b |
High blood viscosity | 6 (16.22%) | 4 (10.26%) | 0.668 b |
Apnea | 3 (8.11%) | 4 (10.26%) | 0.942 b |
Anemia | 2 (5.41%) | 4 (10.26%) | 0.720 b |
Hepatitis B | 2 (5.41%) | 4 (10.26%) | 0.720 b |
Hypoxia | 3 (8.11%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0.220 b |
Alcoholism | 2 (5.41%) | 5 (12.82%) | 0.471 b |
Smoking | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (7.69%) | 0.258 b |
No of eyes attacked | 37 (100.00%) | 39 (100.00%) | |