Variable Patients with lesions no lesions P Value
Age (years) 61.4±8.8 54.3±14.8 0.051
NYHA class 2.2±0.8 1.6±0.5 0.01
LV ejection fraction 36.8±9.4 41.9±7.1 0.07
LV end-diastolic volume, ml 245.9±59 221.4±72 0.26
LV end-diastolic diameter, mm 62.8±5.7 63.0±6.6 0.93
LV stroke volume 79.5±19.2 99.9±19.3 0.002
Cardiac output, L/min 5.8±1.6 6.8±1.3 0.04
LV indicates left ventricular. Values are expressed as mean± standard deviation
Table 3: Magnetic Resonance Functional Measurements in Patients with Intramyocardial Lesions (n=30) compared to Individuals without Lesions (n=15).