Population
1,554 patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC) in Japan, diagnosed in 1998.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5 years
Key result
Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy had a 5-year survival rate of 78.6%, with older age, male sex, higher NYHA class, higher LV diameter index, and lower LVEF independently predicting mortality.
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May aid prognostic discussions in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy; leaves open prospective validation of the 5-variable score.
Cohort (n=1,554)
Yes
A simple 5-variable clinical score (age, sex, NYHA class, LV diameter index, and LVEF) can effectively predict 5-year survival in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
Miura et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (n=1,554). None (Observational) was evaluated on 5-year survival rate. Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy had a 5-year survival rate of 78.6%, with older age, male sex, higher NYHA class, higher LV diameter index, and lower LVEF independently predicting mortality.