In-hospital measurement of left ventricular ejection fraction and one-year outcomes in acute coronary syndromes: results from the IMMEDIATE Trial

Table 5 Distribution of LVEF % by experimental treatment groups

Variable	GIK, Mean (SD) Median LVEF%, (N)	Placebo Mean (SD) Median LVEF%, (N)	P value for Mean
LVEF (Catheterization and Echocardiogram)	48.6 (14) 50 (207)	46.2 (14) 45 (238)	0.07
LVEF (Catheterization)	49.3 (14) 50 (120)	48.3 (14) 50 (153)	0.33
LVEF (Echocardiogram)	47.6 (14) 50 (87)	43.6 (14) 45 (85)	0.08
LVEF (Early^a)	49.2 (13) 50 (110)	47.4 (13) 50 (138)	0.27
LVEF (Not early^b)	47.8 (15) 50 (97)	44.6 (15) 45 (100)	0.13

^aEarly when the LVEF was measured within 0 days of ED arrival
^bNot early when LVEF was measured 1 or more days after ED arrival or with unknown dates

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