Predictors of children with DCM requiring hospitalisation
| Variable | Hospitalised (n = 30) | Not hospitalised (n = 24) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data presented as median (25th–75th centile) or as mean (SD) where appropriate. | |||
| Ventricular function | |||
| LV Tei index | 0.54 (0.44–0.79) | 0.43 (0.41–0.68) | 0.16 |
| RV Tei index | 0.61 (0.13) | 0.51 (0.13) | 0.08 |
| LVEF (%) | 26 (15–34) | 38 (34–39) | <0.001 |
| RVFAC (%) | 30 (9) | 34 (10) | 0.06 |
| TD measurements | |||
| Mitral lateral Ea (cm/s) | 10.6 (3.9) | 13.4 (4.5) | 0.02 |
| Mitral lateral Aa (cm/s) | 5.3 (2.2) | 5.6 (1.4) | 0.55 |
| Mitral lateral Sa (cm/s) | 6.2 (4.9–8.1) | 7.3 (4.8–8.7) | 0.67 |
| Mitral septal Ea (cm/s) | 7.5 (6.2–9.2) | 9.4 (7.3–11.9) | 0.05 |
| Mitral septal Aa (cm/s) | 4.5 (3.8–6.8) | 6.2 (4.4–7.4) | 0.17 |
| Mitral septal Sa (cm/s) | 5.1 (4.1–6.8) | 5.4 (4.7–7.7) | 0.14 |
| Tricuspid lateral Ea (cm/s) | 11.2 (3.9) | 13.8 (4.1) | 0.04 |
| Tricuspid lateral Aa (cm/s) | 8.7 (2.7) | 9.9 (2.5) | 0.13 |
| Tricuspid lateral Sa (cm/s) | 10.9 (8.2–12.8) | 11.6 (9.4–14.6) | 0.37 |