Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Demographics | Normal subjects (n=24) | Heart failure subjects (n=25) |
|---|---|---|
| Age |
28.6 ± 5.9 |
62.7 ± 14.3 |
| Male |
8 (33.3) |
12 (48.0) |
| Hematocrit (%) |
39.7 ± 3.8 |
40.5 ± 3.1 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) |
0.75 ± 0.15 |
0.91 ± 0.28 |
| eGFR (ml/min) |
115.5 ± 21.5 |
82.3 ± 18.5 |
|
Medical history |
|
|
| Diabetes Mellitus(%) |
0 (0) |
2 (8.0) |
| Smoking |
3 (12.5) |
1 (4.0) |
| Hypertension |
0 (0) |
14 (56.0) |
| Hyperlipidemia |
0 (0) |
8 (40.0) |
|
LV function by CMR |
|
|
| EDV (ml) |
147.6 ± 31.8 |
214.8 ± 116.5 |
| ESV (ml) |
56.5 ± 14.9 |
133.9 ± 104.5 |
| EF (%) |
61.9 ± 4.0 |
42.1 ± 18.7 |
| Mass (g) |
111.0 ± 36.6 |
203.0 ± 110.6 |
| Stroke volume (ml) | 91.1 ± 19.4 | 81.0 ± 43.7 |
Note: Mean and standard deviation or number and percentage as appropriate. LV, left ventricular; EDV, end-diastolic volume; ESV, end-systolic volume; EF, ejection fraction.