Table 1.
Clinical information of donors with normal hearts and patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).
| Characteristics | Normal | DCM |
|---|---|---|
| No. | 12 | 15 |
| Age, y | 28.58 ± 1.60 | 47.5 ± 2.54 |
| Sex, male (%) | 9 (75%) | 10 (66.67%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.05 ± 0.51 | 22.78 ± 1.06 |
| Medical history | ||
| Hypertension | 0 (0%) | 3 (20%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Drinking history | 1 (8.3%) | 1 (6.67%) |
| Cigarette smoker | 2 (16.67%) | 2 (13.33%) |
| LVEDD (mm) | 42.17 ± 0.45 | 69.67 ± 3.53 |
| LVEF (%) | 61.67 ± 0.42 | 22.8 ± 1.41 |
| Blood pressure, mmHg | ||
| Systolic | N/A | 105.8 ± 4.4 |
| Diastolic | N/A | 69.9 ± 2.3 |
| Blood glucose, mmol/l | N/A | 6.05 ± 0.46 |
BMI: body mass index; LVEDD: left ventricular end diastolic dimension; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction