Table 1

General characteristics

Male, n (total)8 (12)
Age (years)74±8
BSA (m2)1.9±0.2
Hypertension, n (%)8 (8%)
Diabetes, n (%)2 (80%)
Dyslipidaemia, n (%)2 (20%)
NYHA functional class1 (1, 2)
Electrocardiography
 PR duration (ms)135 (130, 135)
 QRS duration (ms)111 (104, 118)
 Percentage of pacing (%)14±4
Echocardiography
 LV end-diastolic volume indexed (mL/m2)67±11
 LV end-systolic volume indexed (mL/m2)28±6
 LV ejection fraction (%)58±6
 LAVi (mL/m2)32±14
 TAPSE (mm)22±2
 PAPs (mm Hg)36±7
 E/A ratio0.68±0.1
 E/e' ratio6.12±1.2
Medications
 ARBs (%)7 (70)
 Loop diuretics (%)1 (10)
 Antiplatelet (%)8 (80)
 Statins (%)2 (20)
 Antidiabetic drugs (%)3 (30)
  • Data are described as mean (±SD) or median (IQR) for quantitative variables, and counts (proportions) for categorical variables.

  • ARBs, angiotensin receptors blockers; BSA, body surface area; EF, ejection fraction; LAVi, left atrial volume index; LV, left ventricle; PAPs, systolic pulmonary arterial pressure ; TAPSE, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion.