Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study population.
Group A | Group B | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 53 ± 17 | 65 ± 12 |
Males (%) | 67 | 52 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 67 ± 10 | 97 ± 27 |
Indication of echo study (%) | ||
Suspected heart failure | 60 | 29 |
Murmur/Valvular heart disease | 15 | 23 |
Suspicion of Left ventricular thrombus | 5 | 8 |
Routine control of transplanted heart patients | 10 | 0 |
Unspecific exclusion of cardiac pathology | 0 | 20 |
Other | 10 | 20 |