Table 1.
Baseline clinical and echocardiographic characteristics.
| Variable | Apical (n = 626) | Septal (n = 51) | p value | Apical (n = 626) | Non-septal non-apical (n = 167) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean | 75.4 ± 14.7 | 74.1 ± 11.6 | 0.96 | 75.4 ± 14.7 | 74.2 ± 13.0 | 0.49 |
| Male gender, n | 344 (55.0%) | 33 (64.7%) | 0.18 | 344 (55.0%) | 104 (61.7%) | 0.12 |
| Atrial fibrillation, n | 350 (55.9%) | 29 (56.9%) | 0.90 | 350 (55.9%) | 91 (54.5%) | 0.74 |
| LVEF (%), mean | 57.9 ± 11.3 | 57.6 ± 10.3 | 0.67 | 57.9 ± 11.3 | 58.9 ± 9.8 | 0.74 |
| MR, n | 35 (9.1%) | 5 (16.1%) | 0.20 | 35 (9.1%) | 5 (4.7%) | 0.14 |
| TR, n | 39 (10.1%) | 8 (25.8%) | 0.01 | 39 (10.1%) | 10 (9.3%) | 0.83 |
| Echocardiogram Unavailable | 240 (38.3%) | 20 (39.2%) | 0.90 | 240 (38.3%) | 60 (35.9%) | 0.57 |
Bold highlights statistical significance with p<0.05
All percentages are of the participants with available data for each variable.
LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; MR = moderate or greater mitral regurgitation; TR = moderate or greater tricuspid regurgitation.