Comparison of dilated cardiomyopathy and ischaemic heart disease patient groups
| DCM (n=90) | IHD (n=122) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.45 (11.66) | 61.49 (7.42) | 0.02 |
| LVEF (%) | 28.2 (17.1) | 25.7 (12.1) | 0.27 |
| Fractional shortening (%) | 19.2 (10.2) | 16.5 (9.8) | 0.1 |
| PeakV˙o 2 (ml/kg/min) | 19.9 (7.9) | 16.4 (5.4) | <0.001 |
| % PredictedV˙o 2 | 68.8 (27.2) | 53.6 (17.2) | <0.001 |
| V˙E/V˙co 2slope | 34.7 (10.9) | 37.1 (12.8) | 0.15 |
| RER at peak | 1.19 (0.15) | 1.15 (0.18) | 0.1 |
LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction;V˙o 2, oxygen consumption;V˙E/V˙co 2 slope, slope of the relation between ventilation and carbon dioxide production; RER, respiratory exchange ratio.