<2 weeks (n=42) | >2 weeks (n=21) | p Value (unpaired) | |
Scan delay, median (days) | 3 | 39 | |
Age, mean±SD (years) | 42±15 | 52±15 | <0.05 |
Male gender, n (%) | 64 | 81 | NS |
EDV, mean±SD (ml) | 144±43 | 162±39 | NS |
ESV, mean±SD (ml) | 61±28 | 71±31 | NS |
LVEF, mean±SD (%) | 59±8 | 58±13 | ns |
RWMA, n (%) | 38 | 33 | ns |
T2 hyperintense signal, n (%) | 81 | 11 | <0.0005 |
Number of segments, mean±SD | 3.3±3.2 | 0.3±1.0 | <0.0005 |
LGE, n (%) | 100 | 76 | <0.005 |
Number of segments, mean±SD | 5.3±4.3 | 2.5±2.3 | <0.01 |
EDV/ESV, end diastolic/systolic volume; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; RWMA, regional wall motion abnormality; LGE, late gadolinium enhancement.