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Table 2 Univariable predictors of death after diagnosis of i-LVNC (n = 47)

From: Do children with left ventricular noncompaction and a noncompaction-to-compaction ratio < 2 have a better prognosis?

Variable

HR

95% Confidence interval

p value

Male

1.001

0.99–1.01

0.845

Presentation with heart failure

1.47

0.33–6.58

0.613

Family history of cardiomyopathy

3.88

0.47–31.85

0.207

Arrhythmia/abnormal findings on electrocardiography

2.03

0.63–6.55

0.236

Baseline EF

1.01

0.97–1.06

0.573

Baseline FS

1.03

0.95–1.12

0.498

NC/C ratio

1.72

0.90–3.29

0.098

  1. EF ejection fraction, FS fractional shortening, HR hazard ratio, i-LVNC isolated left ventricular noncompaction, NC/C ratio noncompaction-to-compaction ratio
  2. p < 0.05 shows statistical significance
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BMC Pediatrics

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