Table 1 Patient characteristics
From: Targeted myocardial gene expression in failing hearts by RNA sequencing
Variable | Non-failing hearts, n = 8 | Failing hearts, n = 16 |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 50 ± 13.30 | 50 ± 16.43 |
Male (%) | 75% | 75% |
Caucasian/AA/hispanic-Asian (%) | 12.5/75/12.5 | 70/20/10 |
Comorbid illness (%) | DM 62.5% | DM50%/HTN87.5%/Afb44%?CKD20% |
LVEF at presentation (%) | 60 ± 4.63 | 15.75 + 10.75 |
NYHA class | N/A | 3.68Â +Â 0.60 |
Outcome (%) | N/A | LVAD in place 50%/heart transplant 44%/deceased 6% |