Electrocardiographic features of patients with earthquake related posttraumatic stress disorder

Table 1 Demographic and clinical features of the groups (mean ± SD)

	PTSD(n = 12)	Controls(n = 12)	P value
Age (yr)	28.4 ± 7.5	28.5 ± 7.2	NS
Gender (%female)	91.6	83.30	NS
Body mass index (kg/m2)	23.8 ± 4.3	24.3 ± 3.1	NS
Creatinine Clearance (mL/min)	99.4 ± 26	99.8 ± 16	NS
Current smoker (%)	16.6	16.6	NS
Family history of coronary artery disease (%)	0	8.3	NS
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)	103.5 ± 8.8	110.4 ± 11.4	NS
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)	64.5 ± 6	71.9 ± 7	0.03
Heart rate (beat/min)	78.7 ± 18.6	78.8 ± 13.5	NS

PTSD: Posttraumatic stress disorder; NS: Not significant.