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Table 2 Baseline CMR characteristics according to patient cohort (Total N = 110)

From: Intra-thoracic fat volume is associated with myocardial infarction in patients with metabolic syndrome

Characteristic

MetS-MI- (n = 16)

MetS + MI- (n = 32)

MetS-MI + (n = 30)

MetS + MI + (n = 32)

LV EDV (indexed to BSA)

78.9 (59.4–98.4)

80.2 (66.8–93.6)

99.8 (87.3–112.3)*

113.0 (98.3–127.6)*

LV EF (%)

63 (54 – 72)

58 (50 – 66)

40 (33 – 47)*

34 (29 – 40)*

LV mass (indexed to BSA)

71.2 (56.6-85.9)

74.1 (65.6-82.7)

82.6 (75.2-89.9) *

90.2 (81.8-98.6) *

Injury pattern on LGE CMR

0

0

30 (100%)

32 (100%)

  −1 vascular territory

NA

NA

24 (80%)

18 (56.3%)

  - ≥ 2 vascular territories

NA

NA

6 (20%)

14 (43.8%)

Total scar (% LV Mass)

2.1 ± 2.1

3.6 ± 7.5

21.1 ± 14.7*

21.0 ± 15.4*

Non-indexed ITFV (ml)

191 ± 125

506 ± 269*

500 ± 293*

668 ± 292*

Indexed ITFV (ml/kg/m2)

22.3 ± 10.6

28.6 ± 12.6*

30.6 ± 12.3*

35.2 ± 11.4*

  1. Results are presented as a mean with 95% confidence interval for continuous data or number with proportion for categorical data. *Indicates p < 0.05 versus control population. LV Left Ventricle, BSA Body Surface Area, EDV End Diastolic Volume, EF Ejection Fraction, DE Delayed Enhancement, ITFV Intra-thoracic Fat Volume.