Table 3

Comparison of MYBPC3 founder mutations in three populations

Icelandic probands (n=60)Dutch probands (n=134)*Italian probands (n=19)†Icelandic G+/LVH+ relatives
(n=49)
Dutch
G+/LVH+ relatives
(n=54)*
Italian
G+/LVH+ relatives
(n=29)†
Mutationc.927-2A>Gc.2373dupG (46%), c.2827C>T (32%), c.2864_2865
delCT (22%)
p.F305Pfs*27c.927-2A>Gc.2373dupG (46%), c.2827C>T (32%), c.2864_2865
delCT (22%)
p.F305Pfs*27
Diagnosed by family screening100%100%72%
Male (%)67%67%74%55%57%59%
Age at diagnosis41±1444±1436±1650±1947±1644±19
LVWT, mean (mm)252023181619
LVOT gradient>30 mm Hg (%)15%28%16%0%4%14%
Left atrial diameter, mean (mm)424549404045
Diastolic dysfunction (%)62%56%N/A29%38%N/A
NYHA class≥2 (%)48%48%58%0%8%28%
Atrial fibrillation (%)18%21%21%8%7%14%
SCD/aborted SCD (%)8%14%32%0%4%7%
ICD (%)18%23%58%0%13%14%
  • *Clinical data from Dutch subjects with MYBPC3 founder mutations reported in.2

  • †Clinical data from Italian subjects with a MYBPC3 founder mutation reported in.1

  • G+, genotype-positive; HCM, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator; LVH, left ventricular hypertrophy; LVOT, left ventricular outflow tract; LVWT, left ventricular wall thickness; MYBPC3, myosin-binding protein C; NYHA, New York Heart Association; SCD, suden cardiac death.