Table 2. CMR results in controls, IHD patients and DCM patients.

Variable	Controls (n=36)	DCM (n=34)	IHD (n=30)	P value DCM vs Controls	P value IHD vs Controls
LV end diastolic volume, ml	159±31	273±118	231±68	<0.0001	<0.0001
LV EDV indexed BSA, ml/m2	82±14	135±52	116±33	<0.0001	<0.0001
LV end systolic volume, ml	53±13	182±108	146±65	<0.0001	<0.0001
LV stroke volume, ml	106±20	90±25	85±22	0.012	0.001
LV ejection fraction, %	67±4	36±11	39±12	<0.0001	<0.0001
Cardiac output, L/min	6.7	5.6	5.2	0.003	<0.0001
LV mass, g	113±35	137±46	137±30	0.010	0.081
LV mass index, g/m2	58±15	69±20	68±13	<0.0001	0.038
LV sphericity index	1.7±0.2	1.4±0.2	1.4±0.2	<0.0001	<0.0001
Mid-ventricular circumferential systolic strain,	19±3	10±4	12±4	<0.0001	<0.0001
%(negative) Mid-ventricular diastolic strain rate, s-1	83±19	48±21	53±18	<0.0001	<0.0001

Values are mean ± standard deviations or percentages. BSA indicates body surface area; DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy; EDV, end diastolic volume; IHD, ischaemic heart disease; LV, left ventricle.