Patient characteristics at baseline and follow up
| Baseline | Follow up | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| HR, heart rate; LAD, left atrial diameter; LVEDd, left ventricular end diastolic diameter; LVEDs, left ventricular end systolic diameter; NYHA, New York Heart Association; 6MHWT, 6 minute hall walk test. | |||
| NYHA functional class | III–IV (mean 3.4) | II–III (mean 2.6) | <0.05 |
| Ejection fraction (%) | 21.6 (5.8) | 30.7 (6.4) | <0.05 |
| LVEDd (cm) | 7.3 (1.1) | 7.1 (1.2) | NS |
| LVEDs (cm) | 6.4 (1.0) | 6.1 (1.3) | 0.073 |
| LAD (cm) | 5.1 (1.1) | 5.3 (1.2) | NS |
| Body weight (kg) | 82 (14) | 77 (11) | <0.05 |
| QRS duration (ms) | 173 (23) | 166 (21) | <0.05 |
| 6MHWT distance (m) | 351 (141) | 460 (159) | <0.05 |
| HR during examination (beats/min) | 75 (17) | 82 (15) | NS |