Table 3

The proportion of non-transmural vs. transmural segments of myocardial infarction


Cardiovascular events (+)
Cardiovascular events (-)
p – value

Non-transmural MI (1–75% scar of myocardium)
18.4 ± 14.0
13.8 ± 11.2
0.049
1 – 25% scar of myocardium
9.2 ± 11.0
6.7 ± 9.3
0.12
26 – 50% scar of myocardium
9.2 ± 10.6
3.2 ± 3.6
0.03
51 – 75% scar of myocardium
3.5 ± 4.2
4.0 ± 4.5
0.30
Transmural MI (76–100% scar of myocardium)
5.8 ± 10.2
7.2 ± 11.4
0.28

Values are expressed as a mean ± SD.

Yokota et al. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2008 10:17   doi:10.1186/1532-429X-10-17