Figure 1

Distribution of LV-EF, LGE and cardiac events. (A) Scatter plot showing the high correlation between left ventricular ejection fraction (LV-EF) and late-gadolinium-enhancement (LGE) extent.

(A) Scatter plot showing the high correlation between left ventricular ejection fraction (LV-EF) and late-gadolinium-enhancement (LGE) extent. (B) and (C) Distribution of secondary endpoints according to the degree of LV systolic impairment (B) and to the extent of LGE (C). For both parameters LV-EF and LGE extent a linear relationship was detected between the decrease in LV-EF / increase in LGE extent and the frequency of secondary endpoints. (D) The distribution of different LGE patterns among patients with and without secondary endpoints. Isolated subepicardial LGE was more frequently seen in patients without events while transmural LGE was a common finding in patients with events. (*- p < 0.10 vs. similar pattern subtype in the other group).