Clinical parameters classified according to the severity of myocardial fibrosis
| With non severe fibrosis (PICP < or = 127 mcg/L) | With severe fibrosis (PICP > 127 mcg/L) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 65 (10) | 68 (8) | 0.049* |
| Sex (male/female) | 72/47 | 39/28 | 0.8 |
| Systolic BP | 144 (20) | 144 (19) | 0.99 |
| Diastolic BP | 80 (11) | 79 (10) | 0.4 |
| LVMI | 100 (48) | 110 (48) | 0.2 |
| EF (gated SPECT nuclear scan), % | 55 (12) | 58 (10) | 0.3 |
| BNP, pg/ml | 15 (IQR 10–22) | 15 (IQR 10–24) | 0.8 |
| Myocardial perfusion (score at rest) | 63 (IQR 61–64) | 63 (IQR 62–64) | 0.17 |
| Inducible ischaemia score | 0 (IQR 0–4) | 0 (IQR 0–3) | 0.79 |