Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Fat deposition absent group (n = 10) | Fat deposition present group (n = 10) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age (years) | 64.40 ± 9.34 | 58.00 ± 10.41 | 0.165 |
| Male gender | 9 (90%) | 9 (90%) | 1.000 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.84 ± 2.81 | 28.16 ± 3.37 | 0.822 |
| BSA (m2) | 2.02 ± 0.18 | 2.09 ± 0.16 | 0.387 |
| Infarct age (months) | 15.0 [8.5–91.0] | 72.0 [51.0–145.5] | 0.143 |
| Volumetric and functional parameters | |||
| LV EDV (mL) | 175.75 ± 33.42 | 166.70 ± 37.92 | 0.578 |
| LV EDV index (ml/m2) | 86.85 ± 14.39 | 80.78 ± 23.12 | 0.492 |
| LV ESV (mL) | 80.40 ± 24.64 | 85.10 ± 29.32 | 0.703 |
| LV ESV index (ml/m2) | 39.74 ± 11.83 | 41.39 ± 16.87 | 0.803 |
| LV EF (%) | 55.07 ± 8.90 | 49.86 ± 7.20 | 0.168 |
| LV mass (g) | 113.14 ± 21.51 | 105.70 ± 16.27 | 0.396 |
| LV mass index (g/m2) | 55.77 ± 8.54 | 50.56 ± 6.62 | 0.146 |
| Cardiac output (L/min) | 6.57 ± 1.23 | 5.71 ± 1.06 | 0.112 |
| Cardiac index (L/min/m2) | 3.24 ± 0.51 | 2.73 ± 0.44 | 0.029 |
Results are reported as mean ± standard deviation, total number (percentage), or median [interquartile rage]
BMI body mass index, BSA body surface area, LV left ventricle/ventricular, EDV end-diastolic volume, ESV end-systolic volume, EF ejection fraction