ECG characteristics
| All patients (n=42) | LGE (−) (n=17; 40.5%) | LGE (+) (n=25; 59.5%) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinus rhythm | 39 (93) | 16 (94) | 23 (92) | NS |
| Atrial fibrillation | 3 (7) | 1 (6) | 2 (8) | NS |
| QRS duration | 102.14±18.4 | 101.06±19.6 | 102.88±17.9 | NS |
| Normal repolarisation | 6 (14) | 4 (23) | 2 (8) | NS |
| ST elevation | 11 (26) | 6 (35) | 5 (20) | NS |
| ST depression | 23 (23) | 10 (59) | 13 (52) | NS |
| Negative T wave | 32 (76) | 12 (71) | 20 (80) | NS |
| Abnormal Q wave | 17 (40) | 2 (12) | 15 (60) | 0.003 |
| Abnormal Q wave in V1-V2 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Abnormal Q wave in D1-aVL | 9 (21) | 0 (0) | 9 (36) | 0.006 |
| Abnormal Q wave in V3-V4 | 3 (7) | 0 (0) | 3 (12) | NS |
| Abnormal Q wave in V5-V6 | 5 (12) | 0 (0) | 5 (20) | 0.07 |
| Abnormal Q wave in DII-DIII-aVF | 6 (14) | 2 (0) | 4 (16) | NS |
| Sokolow ≥3.5 mV | 12 (29) | 6 (35) | 6 (24) | NS |
| Cornell ≥2 mV for women, ≥2.8 mV for men | 14 (33) | 10 (59) | 4 (16) | 0.007 |
| Romhilt–Estes score | 4.5±3 | 5±3.45 | 4±2.66 | NS |
| Sokolow product (mV/ms) | 243.1±115.3 | 258.1±112.3 | 233.5±118.5 | NS |
| Cornell product (mV/ms) | 233.3±103.1 | 251.0±109.9 | 221.4±98.2 | NS |
Data are presented as the mean value±SD or number (%) of subjects.
LGE, late gadolinium enhancement; NA, not available; NS, not significant.