Table 3.
Electrocardiography, Stress ECG, Coronary Angiography, Chest Radiography and Laboratory Findings in Patients with NIDCM in Native Tanzanian Cohort: MOYO Study.
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| VARIABLE | NUMBER STUDIED | MEDIAN (IQR)/N (%) |
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| Median (IQR) Cardio-thoracic ratio | 273 | 0.64 (0.59, 0.68) |
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| Pulmonary edema, n (%) | 273 | 88 (21.8) |
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| Cephalization, n (%) | 273 | 120 (29.8) |
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| Pleural effusion, n (%) | 273 | 83 (20.6) |
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| Exercise stress testing | 17 | |
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| ECG ST changes | 17 | 0 (0.0) |
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| ECG arrhythmias | 17 | 7 (43.8) |
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| CAG done yes n (%) | 36 | |
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| CAG findings n (%) | 36 | |
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| Normal coronary arteries | 35(97.12) | |
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| Non-obstructive CAD | 1(2.8) | |
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| CAG done as per cause of NIDCM | 36 | |
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| NIDCM presumably due to hypertension | ||
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| Idiopathic DCM | 21(60.0) | |
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| PPCM | 12(34.2) | |
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| Alcoholic DCM | 0(0) | |
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| NIDCM due to other causes | 0(0) | |
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| Presence of bundle branch block | 402 | 3(8.3) |
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| No BBB | 331 (82.3) | |
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| LBBB | 60 (14.9) | |
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| RBBB | 11 (2.7) | |
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| PVC seen Yes n (%) | 402 | 89 (22.1) |
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| Atrial fibrillation, yes n (%) | 402 | 44 (10.9) |
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| Median(IQR) serum Sodium (mmol/L) | 150 | 134.0 (130.0,137.0) |
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| Hyponatremia n (%) | 150 | 99 (66.0) |
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| Hypernatremia n (%) | 150 | 1(0.7) |
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| Anemia n (%) | 226 | 127(56.2) |
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CAG – coronary angiograph; ECG – electrocardiograph; BBB – bundle branch block; LBBB – left bundle branch block; RBBB – right bundle branch block: PVC – premature ventricular contractions.