Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study cohort and controls
Patients with HF (n = 35) | Controls (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
Men | 22 (63%) | 7 (70%) |
Ischemic cardiomyopathy | 13 (37%) | 0 |
Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy | 22 (63%) | 0 |
New York Heart Association | ||
class II/III/IV | 6/25/4 | 0/0/0 |
Hypertension | 19 (54%) | 1 (10%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 5 (14%) | 0 |
Hypercholesterolemia | 21 (60%) | 2 (20%) |
Smoker | 22 (63%) | 3 (33%) |
QRS duration (ms) | 158 ± 22 | 83 ± 5 |