TABLE 1

Baseline Clinical Characteristics

CharacteristicAll (n = 66)Nonresponder* (n = 19)Responder† (n = 47)P
Male51 (77%)13 (68%)38 (81%)0.28
Age (y)62.9 ± 13.958.4 ± 15.764.7 ± 12.70.09
NYHA class III55 (83%)17380.02
NYHA class IV11 (17%)290.02
Etiology (ischemic)36 (54%)10 (53%)26 (55%)0.84
Hypertension21 (31.8%)4 (21%)17 (36%)0.23
Diabetes mellitus13 (19.7%)4 (21%)9 (19%)0.86

  • ↵* Negative or 0 change in NYHA classification at 6-mo follow-up visit after CRT implantation.

  • ↵† Positive 1 or 2 change NYHA classification at 6-mo follow-up visit after CRT implantation.