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| 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.
