Table 1

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of non-compaction cardiomyopathy

AuthorChin2Ichida15Oechslin4Murphy20Lofiego17Aras19Stanton21Greutmann18
Patients (N)8273445656730132
Type of populationPaediatricPaediatricAdultAdultAdultAdultAdult>14 years
Family history (%)50441851*313323
Follow-up≤5 years≤17 yearsMean 44 monthsMean 46 monthsMean 46 monthsMean 30 monthsMean 2.5 yearsMean 2.7 years
Heart failure (%)63306867343413
Embolic events (%)3802145904
Ventricular tachycardia (%)3804120†63627†4
Cardiovascular death or transplantation (%)01147224151023
Sudden death (%)13018259109
  • *Non-compaction and dilated cardiomyopathy.

  • †Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia.