From: Diffuse myocardial fibrosis in pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
 | Controls (mean ± s.d.) | HCM Patients | p-value (*<0.05) |
---|---|---|---|
Number | 12 | 28 | Â |
No. male | 7 | 21 | Â |
Age (yrs.) | 12.8 ± 2.2 | 12.8 ± 2.6 | 0.95 |
Septum partition coefficient (ml/g) | 0.13 ± 0.09 | 0.27 ± 0.17 | 0.03* |
Lateral wall partition coefficient (ml/g) | 0.07 ± 0.10 | 0.22 ± 0.09 | <0.001* |
BNP (pg/ml) | 10.1 ± 6.6 | 283 ± 429 | 0.009* |
Number with LGE | 0 | 8 | Â |
Ejection fraction (%) | 57 ± 3 | 68 ± 10 | <0.001* |
Indexed myocardial mass (g/m2) | 54 ± 7 | 103 ± 40 | <0.001* |