Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and comparison of two groups.
| CP | RCM | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of patients | 29 | 20 | |
| Age (yrs) | 25.7 ± 13.2 | 39.2 ± 20 | 0.007 |
| Gender (male) | 24 (83%) | 14 (70%) | NS |
| Duration of disease (months)* | 12 (2–120) | 24 (1–60) | NS |
| NYHA class | 2.65 ± 0.63 | 2.7 ± 0.73 | NS |
| Hepatomegaly (cms) | 3.3 ± 1.0 | 2.8 ± 0.97 | NS |
| 6 min walk test (meters) | 372 ± 60 | 363 ± 29 | NS |
| Hemoglobin (gm/dl) | 11.3 ± 1.1 | 12.4 ± 2.1 | 0.05 |
| ESR | 27.7 ± 9.9 | 15.4 ± 3.7 | 0.0007 |
| NT-pro-BNP (pg/ml)* | 124 (68–718) | 1775 (208–7500) | 0.0001 |
| LV function (%) | 56 ± 4.7 | 58 ± 6.2 | NS |
Values displayed as mean ± standard deviation except for * values which are expressed as median (IQR).
CP = constrictive pericarditis, RCM = restrictive cardiomyopathy, NYHA = New York Heart Association, ESR = Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, LV = left ventricular.