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Table 1 Baseline and clinical characteristics

From: The relative atrial volume ratio and late gadolinium enhancement provide additive information to differentiate constrictive pericarditis from restrictive cardiomyopathy

Variable

RCM

CP

Normal

Number

22

23

25

Male (n, %)

12 (54.5)

18 (78.3)

14 (56)

Age (yrs)

47.5 ± 18.5

43.0 ± 20.2

42.4 ± 11.2

Height (cm)

167.1 ± 8.4

173.7 ± 23.9

167.8 ± 7.0

Weight (kg)

63.9 ± 11.2

61.9 ± 7.9

64.5 ± 8.1

Base surface area (m2)

1.71 ± 0.16

1.72 ± 0.13

1.73 ± 0.11

Symptom

   

   Dyspnea (n, %)

13 (59.1)

14 (60.9)

0

   Edema (by history) (n, %)

14 (63.6)

11 (47.8)

0

   Palpitations (n, %)

7 (31.8)

4 (17.4)

0

   Fatigue (n, %)

10 (45.5)

9 (39.1)

0

   Orthopnea (n, %)

6 (27.3)

5 (21.7)

0

Physical examination

   

   Jugular venous distension (n, %)

14 (63.6)

17 (73.9)

0

   Pulmonary rales (n, %)

6 (27.3)

4 (17.4)

0

   Hepatosplenomegaly (n, %)

5 (22.7)

5 (21.7)

0

   Ascites (n, %)

3 (13.6)

4 (17.4)

0

   Lower-extremity edema (n, %)

12 (54.5)

11 (47.8)

0

NYHA functional class

1.8 ± 1.1

2.1 ± 1.1

1