Table 1: Demographic characteristics of the population with postinfarction ventricular septal rupture, cardiovascular risk factors and associated morbidities.

 

Patients,

n (%)

Age, mean (range)

62 (48-83)

Sex

 

Male

15 (55.56)

Female

12 (44.44)

Arterial hypertension

19 (70.37)

Diabetes mellitus 2

18 (66.67)

Smoking

12 (44.44)

Dyslipidemia

10 (37.04)

Obesity (BMI > 30)

6 (22.22)

Previous ischemic heart disease

0

Previous kidney disease

1 (3.70)

BMI = body mass index.