TABLE 1

Demographic and Clinical Characteristics

CharacteristicControl group (n = 110)Test group (n = 110)P
Age (y)60.2 ± 12.561.1 ± 12.50.615
Female (n)34 (31.5%)35 (31.8%)0.957
Weight (kg)83.5 ± 17.083.3 ± 17.10.949
BMI28.7 ± 6.127.2 ± 4.40.326
Total DLP (for 110 patients) (mGy-cm)141.0 ± 78.8 (1.97 ± 1.10 mSv)113.5 ± 53.6 (1.59 ± 0.75 mSv)0.0037
DLP stratified by BMI (mGy-cm)
 Normal weight (BMI, 18.5–24.9)111.2 ± 84.7 (1.56 ± 1.19 mSv)76.1 ± 49.0 (1.07 ± 0.69 mSv)0.044
 Overweight (BMI, 25–29.9)133.0 ± 55.1 (1.86 ± 0.77 mSv)112.4 ± 52.1 (1.57 ± 0.73 mSv)0.047
 Obese (BMI, >30)169.2 ± 74.1 (2.37 ± 1.04 mSv)142.3 ± 28.9 (1.99 ± 0.40 mSv)0.0004
  • Values are expressed as mean ± SD, except for age.