Cardiovascular outcomes
| Variable | Total (n=57) | Left ventricular dysfunction | ||
| No (n=17) | Yes (n=40) | P value | ||
| Number of deaths | 27 (47.4%) | 5 (29.0%) | 22 (55.0%) | 0.091 |
| Death preceded by CHF | 15 | 0 | 15 | <0.0001 |
| Death not preceded by CHF | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0.478 |
| Mean age at death, years | 26.0±6.8 | 27.6±7.3 | 25.7±6.8 | 0.349 |
CHF, class 4 heart failure.