Table 2.
Image Indication, Quality, and Impact of Rapid CMR Findings in Accordance to Patient Age Group
| Age Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <44 Years (n=34) | 45 to 59 Years (n=22) | 60 to 74 Years (n=32) | >75 Years (n=10) | |
| Indication | ||||
| Non‐ischemic cardiomyopathy (%) | 28 (82%) | 14 (64%) | 24 (75%) | 5 (50%) |
| Ischemic cardiomyopathy (%) | 1 (3%) | 4 (18%) | 3 (9%) | 4 (40%) |
| Others (%) | 5 (15%) | 4 (18%) | 5 (16%) | 1 (10%) |
| Image quality | ||||
| Good (%) | 32 (94%) | 21 (95%) | 27 (85%) | 9 (90%) |
| Moderate (%) | 2 (6%) | 1 (5%) | 3 (9%) | 1 (10%) |
| Poor (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
| P value compared with age group >75 y | 0.66 | 0.57 | 0.62 | ··· |
| New diagnosis (%) | 6 (18%) | 3 (14%) | 5 (16%) | 5 (50%) |
| P value compared with age group >75 y | 0.047 | 0.037 | 0.035 | ··· |
| Therapeutic consequences | ||||
| Change of medication (%) | 7 (21%) | 4 (18%) | 6 (19%) | 6 (60%) |
| P value compared with age group >75 y | 0.023 | 0.025 | 0.018 | ··· |
CMR indicates cardiac magnetic resonance.