Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Population
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| N | 1695 |
| Age, y | 63±15 |
| Gender, % males | 67 |
| Height, cm | 172±9 |
| Weight, kg | 78±16 |
| BMI, kg/m² | 26±5 |
| BSA, m² | 1.9±0.2 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 128±19 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 68±13 |
| Functional classification, n (%) | |
| NYHA I | 85 (5) |
| NYHA II | 458 (27) |
| NYHA III | 864 (51) |
| NYHA IV | 288 (17) |
| Indications for heart catheterization, n (%) | |
| Known or suspected CMP | 542 (32) |
| Evaluation valve disease | |
| Aortic valve disease | 322 (19) |
| Mitral valve disease | 104 (6) |
| Tricuspid valve disease | 34 (2) |
| Known or suspected ICM | 459 (27) |
| Known or suspected PH | 99 (6) |
| Other miscellaneous indications | 135 (8) |
Values are given as mean±SD or numbers (percentage) as required. BMI indicates body mass index; BSA, body surface area; CMP, cardiomyopathy; DBP, diastolic blood; ICM, ischemic cardiomyopathy; NYHA, New York Heart Association; PH, pulmonary artery hypertension; SBP, systolic blood pressure.