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Demographic characteristics and major clinical information of patients with APE |
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| APE (n = 40) |
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| AGE (y) |
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| Mean ± SD |
75.5 ± 6.8 |
| Range |
61–84 |
| Sex (no. of patients) |
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| M |
25 |
| F |
15 |
| Cause of APE (no. of patients) |
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| Systolic dysfunction |
20 |
| Diastolic dysfunction |
12 |
| Valvular disease |
8 |
| Mechanical ventilation |
8 |
| No invasive ventilation |
32 |
Copetti et al. Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2008 6:16 doi:10.1186/1476-7120-6-16 |
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