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Table 2 Cardiovascular magnetic resonance results

From: Left ventricular global function index assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance for the prediction of cardiovascular events in ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Characteristic

Total study

LVGFI ≥ median

LVGFI < median

p

N = 795

n = 397

n = 398

Area at risk (Edema) (%LV)

35 (25 – 48)

30 (21 – 41)

41 (30 – 53)

<0.001

Infarct size (%LV)

17 (8 – 25)

11 (5 – 18)

22 (16 – 31)

<0.001

Myocardial salvage index

51 (33 – 69)

60 (42 – 82)

42 (24 – 59)

<0.001

Late MO (%LV)

0 (0 – 1.8)

0 (0 – 0.6)

1.1 (0 – 3.3)

<0.001

Hypointense core (%LV)

(Hemorrhage)

0 (0 – 1.4)

0 (0 – 0.0)

0.5 (0 – 3.3)

<0.001

LV ejection fraction (%)

51 (43 – 58)

58 (53 – 63)

43 (37 – 48)

<0.001

LV enddiastolic volume (mL)

146 (120 – 173)

140 (114 – 165)

151 (128 – 180)

<0.001

LV endsystolic volume (mL)

72 (54 – 91)

59 (45 – 75)

86 (67 – 108)

<0.001

LV mass (%LV)

131 (109 – 156)

120 (100 – 144)

143 (122 – 167)

<0.001

  1. Data are presented as median and interquartile range
  2. LVGFI = left ventricular global function index; CMR = cardiovascular magnetic resonance, LV = left ventricular, MO = microvascular obstruction