Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics.
Characteristic | All Studies (n = 424) | Experienced Scanner (n = 216) | Novice Scanner (n = 208) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age – median years (IQR) | 65 (20) | 62.5 (23.5) | 67.5 (19.5) |
Female – no. (%) | 144 (34.0) | 83 (38.4) | 61 (29.3) |
Body mass index – median kg/m2 (IQR) | 27.1 (6.8) | 27.3 (8.4) | 26.7 (5.5) |
Weight – median kg (IQR) | 80.6 (23.9) | 82.5 (23.1) | 77.8 (23.5) |
Hypertension – no. (%) | 250 (59.0) | 143 (66.2) | 107 (51.4) |
Dyslipidemia – no. (%) | 225 (53.1) | 129 (59.7) | 96 (46.2) |
Diabetes – no. (%) | 107 (25.2) | 52 (24.1) | 55 (26.4) |
Previously documented LV dysfunction – no. (%) | 101 (23.8) | 79 (36.6) | 22 (10.6) |
Previous CVA – no. (%) | 30 (7.1) | 14 (6.5) | 16 (7.7) |
COPD – no. (%) | 28 (6.6) | 19 (8.8) | 9 (4.3) |
Echocardiogram Characteristics | |||
Median LVEF – % (IQR) | 56.1 (14.8) | 60.0 (10.9) | 52.0 (18.4) |
Normal LVEF | 299 (70.5) | 183 (84.7) | 116 (55.8) |
Abnormal LVEF | 125 (29.5) | 33 (15.3) | 92 (44.2) |
Mild dysfunction | 56 (13.2) | 16 (7.4) | 40 (19.2) |
Moderate Dysfunction | 36 (8.5) | 13 (6.0) | 23 (11.1) |
Severe Dysfunction | 33 (7.8) | 4 (1.9) | 29 (13.9) |
