title: [Factors predicting mortality in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy].
abstract: A study of factors predicting mortality was performed in 69 patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy by analyzing 14 parameters according to clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic findings. On admission 64% of the patients were in NYHA functional class 3 or 4. During a mean follow-up period of 18 months 43 patients died; 31 of refractory heart failure and 12 suddenly. 1 year survival was 58%. Multivariate analysis (Cox model) revealed that the independent predictors for mortality due to refractory heart failure were left ventricular enddiastolic diameter, NYHA functional class and systolic blood pressure; the presence of tricuspid regurgitation predicted mortality due to sudden death.
authors.affiliation: Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical University.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Pu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left