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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients

From: Echocardiographic AV-interval optimization in patients with reduced left ventricular function

Characteristics

Group 1 (EF > 35%) (n = 10)

Group 2 (EF < 35%) (n = 10)

Age

68.5 ± 4.5

65.7 ± 6.3

Male sex (%)

60

100

Left ventricular ejection fraction (%)

58 ± 9.7

22 ± 7.4

Left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (mm)

47

61

Coronary artery disease (%)

30

50

Dilated cardiomyopathy (%)

0

50

Hypertension (%)

30

0

Pharmacologic therapy (%)

  

   ACE inhibitor

40

100

   Beta-blocker

50

90

   Loop diuretic

0

100

   Spironolactone

0

70