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Table 2 Baseline characteristics in patients classified on the basis of severity of non-compaction

From: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance characterization of left ventricular non-compaction provides independent prognostic information in patients with incident heart failure or suspected cardiomyopathy

Characteristics

NC:C >3.0 (n = 29)

NC:C ≤ 3.0(n = 13)

Age

44 ± 14

44 ± 18

Caucasian, n (%)

25(89)

12(92)

Male Gender, n (%)

21(72)

8(62)

LVEF

0.34 ± 0.17

0.37 ± 0.14

RVEF

0.45 ± 0.14

0.40 ± 0.14

% LGE in C-myocardium

11 ± 12

10 ± 11

Number of NC segments

6.3 ± 1.7

5.0 ± 1.8*

LVEDVI(ml/m2)

132 ± 36

127 ± 38

LV Mass Index(gm/m2)

70 ± 28

60 ± 29

  1. *p < 0.05 vs. NC:C > 3.0.