Table 1.

Patient Characteristics

*P<0.05 (group 1 vs group 2). MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; LA: left atrium; T: Transverse; AP: Antero-posterior; CC: cranio-caudal; CRF: chronic renal failure; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; EF: ejection fraction. Values are mean ± standard deviation or n (%).