Baseline characteristics
| Takotsubo | Control | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 22 | 22 | NA |
| Age, years (mean) | 62.9 | 62.9 | NA |
| Gender (male/female) | 1/21 | 1/21 | NA |
| Present smoker (%) | 18 | 0 | 0.04 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 4.5 | 0 | 0.33 |
| Hypertension (%) | 45 | 23 | 0.12 |
| β-Blocker (%) | 50 | 14 | 0.01 |
| Calcium blocker (%) | 18 | 0 | 0.04 |
| ACE-inhibitor (%) | 45 | 14 | 0.02 |
NA, not applicable.