Table 2. Baseline characteristics of the total study cohort including the two subgroups of patients with familial and sporadic, non-familial DCM, respectively.
| Total study cohort (n=255) | Familial DCM cases (n=57) | Sporadic DCM cases (n=198) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.2±12.8 | 51.3±12.4 | 49.9±12.9 |
| Sex (m, %) | 73.3 | 66.7 | 75.8 |
| LVEF (%) | 29.6±8.4 | 28.4±9.5 | 29,9±8,0 |
| LVEDD | 67.7±8.4 | 68.0±6.9 | 67.6±8.8 |
| LVEF FU (%) | 39.5±12.7 | 37.2±13.2 | 40.1±12.4 |
| LVEDD FU (mm) | 64.3±9.4 | 64.6±7.6 | 64.2±9.9 |
Abbreviations: DCM; dilated cardiomyopathy, FU; follow-up; LVEDD; left-ventricular end-diastolic diameter, LVEF; left-ventricular ejection fraction.
All variables except sex are given as means and SD's.