Table 2
Cardiovascular risk factors and underlying cardiopathies in the study sample
n
%
Cardiovascular risk factors
Arterial hypertension
119
52.2
Hyperlipidaemia
76
33.2
Diabetes mellitus
50
21.8
Smoking
72
31.4
Underlying cardiomyopathy
Ischaemic heart disease
104
45.4
Heart valve disease
54
23.6
Dilated cardiomyopathy
22
9.6