Table 1 Baseline characteristics of clinical responders versus non‐responders.
| Responders (n = 34) | Non‐responders (n = 26) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 67 (10) | 68 (9) | NS |
| Gender (M/F) | 27/7 | 21/5 | NS |
| Ischaemic/idiopathic | 24/10 | 22/4 | NS |
| NYHA III/IV | 31/3 | 21/5 | NS |
| 6 min walking (m) | 287 (96) | 315 (116) | NS |
| QoL score | 36 (15) | 37 (17) | NS |
| LVEF (%) | 23 (7) | 24 (8) | NS |
| LVEDV (ml) | 266 (93) | 219 (74) | 0.04 |
| LVESV (ml) | 207 (85) | 170 (74) | NS |
| LV dyssynchrony assessed manually from colour‐coded TDI (ms) | 78 (26) | 29 (29) | <0.001 |
| LV dyssynchrony assessed automatically from TSI (ms) | 79 (29) | 28 (27) | <0.001 |
F, female; LV, left ventricular; LVEDV, left ventricular end‐diastolic volume; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESV, left ventricular end‐systolic volume; M, male; NYHA, New York Heart Association; QoL, quality of life; TDI, tissue Doppler imaging; TSI, tissue synchronisation imaging.
Data are presented as mean (SD).