Table 2. Patient characteristics.

	Ischemic cardiomyopathy n = 12	Dilated cardiomyopathy n = 11
NYHA class*	I (2), II (6), III (3), IV (1)	II (3), III (6), IV (1)
Diastolic dysfunction (28)	Impaired relaxation = 5 Pseudonormal = 3 Restrictive = 4	Impaired relaxation = 4 Pseudonormal = 2 Restrictive = 2 Uncertain = 3
Scar size, % of LVM	17 (2–34)	0
ECG QRS duration, ms	162 (138–184)	167 (114–186)
Diabetes mellitus, n	1	1
Beta blocker, n	11	10
ACEi or ARB†, n	12	11
Diuretics, n	9	8
Platelet inhibitor, n	7	6
Lipid-lowering drug, n	8	5

^*NYHA class was unknown in one DCM patient. ^†ACEi, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker.