Case Control Study
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World J Clin Pediatr. Jan 9, 2022; 11(1): 71-84
Published online Jan 9, 2022. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i1.71
Table 1 Demographic and clinical data of children with during dilated cardiomyopathies and control group
Variables (mean ± SD)
Children with DCM (n = 50)
Controls (n = 50)
t
P value
Age4.9 ± 2.35.56 ± 2.40.18> 0.05
Sex
Male32 (64.0%)31 (62%)ZS: 0.2> 0.05
Female18 (36.0%)19 (38%)ZS: 0.2> 0.05
Consanguinity23 (46%)5 (10%)-40.00011
Family history of DCM, n (%)4 (8)0
Weight16.92 ± 5.9520.60 ± 5.9730.0021
Length (cm)98 ± 4.8105 ± 4.47.60.00011
BMI17.6 ± 2.118.7 ± 2.52.40.021
Heart rate105 ± 1291 ± 77.10.00011
Systolic BP86 ± 898 ± 780/00011
Diastolic BP63 ± 468 ± 55.50.00011