Table 7.
Features used for the clinical characterization of the HCM patients
| Clinical feature | Feature value | SCD (%) | no-SCD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudden death (SD) |
True |
5 (36) |
0 |
| False |
9 (64) |
69 (100) |
|
|
Resuscitated SD |
True |
3 (21) |
0 |
| False |
8 (57) |
69 (100) |
|
|
Cardioverter defibrillator |
True |
9 (64) |
0 |
| False |
2 (14) |
69 (100) |
|
|
Non-sudden death |
True |
0 |
0 |
| False |
14 (100) |
69 (100) |
|
|
Obstructive HCM |
True |
4 (29) |
8 (12) |
| False |
1 (7) |
17 (25) |
|
|
Non-obstructive HCM |
True |
1 (7) |
17 (25) |
| False |
4 (29) |
8 (12) |
|
|
SD family history |
True |
3 (21) |
1 (1) |
| False |
2 (14) |
25 (36) |
|
|
HCM form |
Familial |
9 (64) |
32 (46) |
| Sporadic |
2 (14) |
37 (54) |
|
|
Blood pressure |
Normal |
4 (29) |
22 (32) |
| Hypotension |
0 |
1 (1) |
|
| |
Hypertension |
0 |
5 (7) |
|
Gender |
Male |
6 (43) |
41 (59) |
| Female |
5 (36) |
25 (36) |
|
|
Age |
[0,20] |
0 |
5 (7) |
| ]20,40] |
2 (14) |
11 (16) |
|
| |
]40,60] |
3 (21) |
15 (22) |
| > 60 | 3 (21) | 10 (14) |
For each feature are indicated its possible values, the number of SCD and no-SCD patients that have them, and the respective percentages. The total number of SCD patients is 14, whereas of no-SCD is 69. (See Table 8 for the percentage of patients with known values for each of the features).