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. 2008 Oct;19(5):264–267.

Table 1. Study Group’s Characteristics.

Normal Fixed defect Reversible defect
Number of subjects 28 7 16
Age (years)* 59.5 (32–79) 59 (33–74) 55.5 (36–82)
Male:female 15:13 5:2 12:4
Resting end-diastolic volume (ml)* 86 (34–331) 114 (64–174) 116.5 (64–381)**
Resting NT-proBNP (pg/ml)* 147.5 (5–3165) 281 (157–1594) 416 (8–4463)
Resting ejection fraction (%)* 56 (22–83) 45 (25–61) 38.5 (9–61)***

*Median values (range); **p < 0.05; ***p < 0.01 between the three groups.