Table 3.
Magnetic resonance measurements of inflammation in control subjects and patients
| Variable | Patients (n = 67) | Controls (n = 31) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| STIR of the left ventricular myocardium | 668 ± 288 | 526 ± 91 | <0.001 |
| STIR of the skeletal muscle | 288 ± 51 | 294 ± 62 | 0.55 |
| STIR myocardium/skeletal muscle | 2.3 ± 0.4 | 1.8 ± 0.3 | <0.001 |
| STIR of the septum | 686 ± 135 | 546 ± 100 | <0.001 |
| STIR septum/skeletal muscle | 2.4 ± 0.4 | 1.9 ± 0.3 | <0.001 |
| STIR of the anterior wall | 648 ± 157 | 498 ± 99 | <0.001 |
| STIR anterior wall/skeletal muscle | 2.3 ± 0.4 | 1.7 ± 0.3 | <0.001 |
| STIR of the lateral wall | 679 ± 140 | 515 ± 97 | <0.001 |
| STIR lateral wall/skeletal muscle | 2.4 ± 0.4 | 1.8 ± 0.3 | <0.001 |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation
STIR T2-weighted, fast-spin-echo triple inversion recovery sequences