Variable |
Non-recovered |
Recovered |
p value |
n=37 |
n=22 |
Age (years), mean (SD) |
27.9 (6.2) |
32.6 (7.0) |
0.014 |
Black race, n (%) |
10 (37.0) |
3 (13.6) |
0.065 |
Hypertension, n (%) |
10 (34.5) |
8 (36.4) |
0.889 |
Preeclampsia, n (%) |
4 (13.8) |
7 (31.8) |
0.121 |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) |
7 (24.1) |
3 (13.6) |
0.350 |
Autoimmune disorders, n (%) |
1 (3.4) |
0 (0.0) |
0.379 |
Thyroid disease, n (%) |
3 (10.3) |
2 (9.1) |
0.881 |
EF at Diagnosis, mean (SD) |
15.1 (11.7) |
23.5 (12.0) |
0.015 |
EF at 6 months, mean (SD) |
24.9 (15.5) |
51.0 (16.2) |
0.000 |
EF at 12 months, mean (SD) |
21.0 (13.8) |
55.0 (16.0) |
0.000 |
Peak EF, mean (SD) |
32.0 (18.3) |
63.2 (3.4) |
0.000 |
Final EF, mean (SD) |
21.7 (15.2) |
60.7 (4.8) |
0.000 |
Major Adverse Event, n (%) |
27 (93.1) |
19 (86.4) |
0.423 |
Deceased, n (%) |
10 (34.5) |
1 (4.5) |
0.010 |
Months of Follow up, mean (SD) |
81.3 (58.7) |
91.0 (55.4) |
0.550 |
Beta-blocker, n (%) |
27 (93.1) |
19 (86.4) |
0.423 |
ACE-I/ARB, n (%) |
33 (89.0) |
20 (90.0) |
0.833 |
Aldosterone Antagonist, n (%) |
23 (79.3) |
12 (54.5) |
0.059 |
Diuretic, n (%) |
28 (96.6) |
18 (81.8) |
0.080 |
Digoxin, n (%) |
21 (72.4) |
7 (31.8) |
0.004 |
Bromocriptine, n (%) |
2 (6.9) |
0 (0.0) |
0.209 |