Table 2 Baseline patient characteristics

Age, years

48 ± 12

Gender male/female, n (%)

13 (57%) / 10 (43%)

Height, cm

179 ± 9

Weight, kg

87 ± 18

BMI, kg/m²

27 ± 4

BSA, m²

2.0 ± 0.2

NYHA class I / II / III / IV, n (%)

11 (48%) / 5 (22%) / 3 (13%) / 0 (0%)

Suspected non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with LVEF ≤35%

5 (22%)

Suspected ischemic cardiomyopathy with LVEF ≤35%

1 (4%)

Ventricular arrhythmia of unknown origin

17 (74%)

Primary vs. secondary prophylaxis, n (%)

8 (35%) vs. 15 (65%)