Table 1 Characteristics of Study Participants of the Pilot Study
From: Cocaine use as an independent predictor of cardiac steatosis: initial experience by 1H spectroscopy
| Â | Cocaine use N = 32 | never use N = 12 |
|---|---|---|
Female gender | 45.7 ± 6.7 | 42.8 ± 9.5 |
Smoking/Diabetes | 39.4%/9.1% | 46.2%/0.0% |
Systolic/Diastolic bp (mmhg) | 130 ± 18/81 ± 12 | 123 ± 37/79 ± 18 |
Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 174 ± 36 | 168 ± 35 |
Fasting glucose/Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 97 ± 36/131 ± 103 | 84 ± 10/62 ± 25 |
Body Mass Index | 27.5 ± 5.5 | 28.5 ± 6.7 |
LV end systolic/diastolic volume (mL) | 61 ± 17/152 ± 34 | 69 ± 18/166 ± 27 |
Ejection Fraction (%) | 60 ± 5 | 58 ± 8 |
LV mass (gm) | 114 ± 28 | 118 ± 21 |