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Table 1 General characteristics of the study population at baseline. Values are reported as mean ± SD and number (n) with percentage (%)

From: Right ventricle involvement in patients with breast cancer treated with chemotherapy

General Characteristics n = 83 patients

Age (years)

55 ± 11

BMI (kg/m2)

26.37 ± 4.35

BSA (m2)

1.65 ± 0.3

Cigarette smoke % (n)

41% (34)

Hypertension % (n)

30% (25)

Family History of CVD % (n)

16% (13)

Dyslipidemia % (n)

11% (9)

Obesity % (n)

10% (8)

Type 2 diabetes % (n)

5% (4)

ACE-I % (n)

10% (8)

Beta-blockers % (n)

10% (8)

Statins % (n)

7% (6)

ARBs % (n)

6% (5)

Diuretics % (n)

6% (5)

Acetylsalicylic acid % (n)

5% (4)

Calcium antagonists % (n)

2% (2)

Radiotherapy % (n)

19% (16)

Trastuzumab % (n)

18% (15)

HFA-ICOS Low Risk % (n)

65% (54)

HFA-ICOS Moderate Risk % (n)

32.5% (27)

HFA-ICOS High Risk % (n)

2.5% (2)

  1. ACE-I Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ARBs Angiotensin receptor blockers, BMI Body mass index, BSA Body surface area