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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: Direct comparison of diagnostic and clinical values between Tc-99 m DPD and Tc-99 m PYP scintigraphy in patients with cardiac amyloidosis

  

Median (range)

or number of patients (%)

Age (years)

 

56 (41–68)

Sex (male)

 

6 (60%)

eGFR (mL/min/1.74 m2)

 

99 (67–115)

NT-proBNP (pg/mL)

 

1,212 (31 − 6,030)

EMG (abnormal)

 

8 (80%)

Sensory test (abnormal)

 

9 (90%)

ECG (abnormal)

 

5 (50%)

EchoCG

Diastolic dysfunction grade (0/1/2/3)

2/3/2/3

 

LVEF (%)

55 (31–69)

  1. Abbreviations: eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide; EMG, electromyography; ECG, electrocardiogram; EchoCG, echocardiography; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction
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