TABLE 4

Age Differences Between Poststress SFx and DFx Parameters

ParameterAge group
<50 y (n = 36)50–59 y (n = 29)≥60 y (n = 25)
HR (bpm)76.4 ± 7.672.0 ± 7.271.6 ± 8.5
LVEF (%)62.5 ± 5.863.7 ± 6.465.6 ± 3.6
EDV (mL)106.2 ± 22.0110.3 ± 19.6100.2 ± 18.9
ESV (mL)40.4 ± 12.240.8 ± 12.634.8 ± 9.1
PFR* (EDV/s)2.81 ± 0.492.58 ± 0.452.37 ± 0.29
TTPF (ms)163.1 ± 17.1161.6 ± 15.8170.2 ± 31.4
  • * P < 0.005; across 3 groups and age group <50 y vs. ≥60 y.

  • HR = HR during poststress gated MPS acquisition.