Table 2.
Comparison of Demographics and Macroscopic Cardiac Appearances Between BrS Decedents and Control Subjects
| BrS (n = 28) | Controls (n = 29) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at death, y | 30.7 ± 12.1 (25) | 32.1 ± 9.9 (33) | 0.56 |
| Male | 21 (75) | 25 (86) | 0.28 |
| White | 26 (93) | 28 (97) | 0.53 |
| Weight, kg | 80.4 ± 13.1 (80) | 88.3 ± 21.2 (83) | 0.16 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 26.0 ± 4.2 (25.4) | 28.7 ± 7.3 (26.7) | 0.21 |
| Heart weight, g | 351.5 ± 75.8 (365.5) | 359.6 ± 67.1 (351) | 0.67 |
| RV chamber diameter | 30.3 ± 6.2 (30) | 27.9 ± 6.5 (25) | 0.17 |
| Anterior RV thickness, mm | 2.5 ± 1.1 (2) | 2.6 ± 1.0 (2) | 0.71 |
| Lateral RV thickness, mm | 2.7 ± 1.2 (2.5) | 2.7 ± 0.9 (3) | 0.83 |
| Posterior RV thickness, mm | 3.5 ± 0.9 (3.5) | 3.3 ± 0.7 (3) | 0.31 |
| RVOT epicardial fat, mm | 0.7 ± 1.5 (0) | 1.0 ± 1.2 (1) | 0.21 |
| RVOT muscle, mm | 3.3 ± 1.0 (3) | 3.3 ± 0.9 (3) | 0.95 |
| LV chamber diameter, mm | 33.2 ± 7.2 (35) | 31.8 ± 6.1 (31) | 0.43 |
| IVS diameter, mm | 12.9 ± 2.0 (13.5) | 13.9 ± 4.0 (13) | 0.45 |
| Anterior LV wall thickness, mm | 11.8 ± 2.3 (12) | 11.9 ± 2.1 (12) | 0.85 |
| Lateral LV wall thickness, mm | 12.5 ± 2.2 (12.5) | 12.3 ± 2.3 (12) | 0.80 |
| Posterior LV wall thickness, mm | 11.9 ± 1.8 (12) | 11.7 ± 1.8 (11.5) | 0.58 |
Values are mean ± SD (median) or n (%).
BrS = Brugada syndrome; IVS = interventricular septum; LV = left ventricular; RV = right ventricular; RVOT = right ventricular outflow tract.