Table 1.
Body weight, biventricular weight, and baseline hemodynamics.
| NC (N = 9) | CHF (N = 6) | P VALUE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight, g | 479 ± 24 | 445 ± 13 | 0.320 |
| Biventricular weight, g | 1.079 ± 0.056 | 1.334 ± 0.053 | 0.009 |
| Normalized biventricular weight, g/kg | 2.099 ± 0.058 | 3.013 ± 0.145 | <0.001 |
| Central venous pressure, mmHg | 1.72 ± 0.30 | 4.20 ± 1.09 | 0.029 |
| Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 116.4 ± 1.8 | 111.7 ± 9.0 | 0.545 |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 422.3 ± 17.0 | 379.3 ± 17.9 | 0.116 |
Notes: Values are means ± standard error. P value was obtained by unpaired t-test.
Abbreviations: NC, normal control; CHF, chronic heart failure.