Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of the Study Groups
| Number | Age (Years) | Male/Female | LVEF (%) | Heart Rate (Beats/Min) | Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | Age of MI (Years) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All MI | 21 | 62 ± 9 | 18/3 | 50 ± 15 | 62 ± 10 | 26.3 ± 4.1 | 7.1 ± 8.6 |
| NQMI | 11 | 62 ± 12 | 9/2 | 56 ± 12 | 59 ± 6 | 26.6 ± 4.4 | 7.7 ± 9.3 |
| QMI | 10 | 62 ± 6 | 9/1 | 43 ± 15 | 64 ± 12 | 25.9 ± 3.9 | 6.3 ± 8.4 |
| Controls | 26 | 51 ± 10 | 20/6 | 66 ± 7 | 68 ± 10 | 24.6 ± 3.8 | – |
Number of study subjects or mean ± standard deviation. LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; MI = myocardial infarction; NQMI = non‐Q wave myocardial infarction; QMI = Q wave myocardial infarction.