From: MRI-derived cardiac mechanical dispersion for risk stratification in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy: a preliminary study
Total population (n = 136)
No appropriate ICD therapy or all-cause mortality (n = 72)
Appropriate ICD therapy or all-cause mortality (n = 64)
P value
LVEF, %
30 ± 9
31 ± 9
28 ± 9
0.03
Mechanical dispersion, ms
61 ± 25
58 ± 23
65 ± 26
0.1