Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of HCs and DCM participants
| Characteristics | HC (n = 20) | DCM (n = 42) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 54.6 | 59.4 | 0.197 |
| Sex (male) | 16 | 33 | 0.897 |
| Smoking | 5 | 17 | 0.234 |
| Alcohol intake | 1 | 3 | 0.999 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 124 | 129 | 0.32 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 80 | 84 | 0.233 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0 | 13 | < 0.001 |
| Hypertension | 0 | 18 | < 0.001 |
| Atherosclerosis | 0 | 4 | < 0.001 |
| LA (mm) | 29.29 | 43.02 | < 0.001 |
| LVEDd (mm) | 41.53 | 62.26 | < 0.001 |
| LVEDs (mm) | 26.53 | 51.52 | < 0.001 |
| IVS (mm) | 9.88 | 10.66 | 0.93 |
| LVPW (mm) | 9.65 | 10.45 | 0.04 |
| RV (mm) | 21.35 | 24.57 | 0.01 |
| EF (%) | 67.94 | 33.12 | < 0.001 |
| Cr (umol/L) | 79.68 | 122.15 | < 0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.83 | 5.03 | 0.548 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.21 | 1.62 | 0.204 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.41 | 1.08 | 0.001 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.84 | 3.18 | 0.106 |
SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, LA left atrium, LVEDd left ventricular end-diastolic dimension, LVEDs left ventricular end-systolic dimension, IVS interventricular septum, LVPW left ventricular posterior wall, RV right ventricle, EF left ventricular ejection fraction, Cr creatinine, TC total cholesterol, TG triglyceride, HDL high density lipoprotein, LDL low density lipoprotein, HC healthy control, DCM dilated cardiomyopathy