Table 2.
Baseline vs. 6-Month Follow-up variables
| Baseline | 6 months | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYHA class | .002 | ||
| I | 61 (35) | ||
| II | 51 (26) | 75 (43) | |
| III | 114 (58) | 32 (18) | |
| IV | 31 (16) | 8 (4) | |
| LVEF (%) | 28 (11), (N = 195) |
33 (16) (N = 157) |
<.001 |
| MLHF score | 48 (20) (N = 143) |
29 (22) (N = 147) |
<.001 |
| LVESV (ml) |
191 (94) (N = 198) |
160 (116) (N = 156) |
<.001 |
LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESV, left ventricular end-systolic volume; NYHA, New York Heart Association