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Table 1 LGE Compared to Age and Ejection Fraction

From: Presence of late gadolinium enhancement in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients is associated with age and global ventricular function

Parameter

Number of Pts

LGE Negative

LGE Positive

Odds Ratio

P value

Age < 10 yrs

75

65 (87%)

10 (13%)

1

 

Age 10-15 yrs

114

84 (74%)

30 (26%)

3.4 (CI 1.8-6.7)

0.0003

Age > 15 yrs

58

26 (45%)

32 (55%)

7.7 (CI 3.4-18.6)

0.0001

EF > 55%

221

171 (77%)

50 (23%)

1

 

EF < 55%

26

4 (15%)

22 (85%)

18.8 (CI 6.2-57.1

0.0001

  1. EF = Ejection Fracion,LGE = Late Gadolinium Enhancement, Pts = Patients, Yrs = Years
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Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

ISSN: 1532-429X

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