Table 1.
Population characteristics
| ICD (n = 28) | NDD (n = 11) | RCT (n = 15) | P value‡ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70 ± 6.1 | 64 ± 12.9 | 50 ± 10.0 | <.001 |
| Gender (% male) | 20 (71%) | 10 (91%) | 0 | <.001 |
| Relevant medical history | ||||
| Autonomic dysfunction | 0 | 9 (81%) | 0 | <.001 |
| Hypokinesia/rigidity | 0 | 5 (45%) | 1 (7%) | <.001 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 3 (11%) | 2 (18%) | 1 (7%) | .650 |
| Hypertension | 12 (43%) | 0 | 2 (13%) | .010 |
| Proven CAD | 13 (46%) | 1 (9%) | 0 | <.001 |
| Infarction | 17 (61%) | 0 | 0 | <.001 |
| Heart failure | 28 (100%) | 0 | 0 | <.001 |
| Ventricular arrhythmia | 18 (64%) | 0 | 1 (7%) | <.001 |
| (Biventricular) ICD | 6 (21%) | 0 | 0 | <.001 |
| Radio/chemotherapy | 0 | 0 | 15 (100%) | <.001 |
‡Chi-square or ANOVA tests of the difference in distribution of various factors.
CAD, Coronary artery disease; ICD, implantable cardiac device.