Table 5 Comparison of patients with right ventricular dysfunction and those with normal right ventricular function regarding medical treatment
Medical treatment | No RVD Number (%) or mean ± SD (n = 88) | RVD number (%) or mean ± SD (n = 86) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
ASA | 78 (89.7) | 48 (58.5) | < 0.001 |
Clopidogrel | 57 (65.5) | 25 (30.5) | < 0.001 |
Ticagrelor | 8 (9.2) | 1 (1.2) | 0.021 |
Beta-blocker | 67 (77.9) | 55 (67.9) | 0.15 |
ACEI | 57 (67.1) | 39 (48.1) | 0.014 |
ARB | 3 (3.5) | 2 (2.5) | 0.69 |
Spironolactone | 31 (36.5) | 57 (70.5) | < 0.001 |
Sacubitril/valsartan | 4 (4.7) | 7 (8.5) | 0.32 |
Diuretic | 51 (59.3) | 74 (90.2) | < 0.001 |
Loop diuretic alone | 49 (96.1) | 69 (93.2) | 0.5 |
Combination | 2 (3.9) | 5 (6.8) | |
CCB | 6 (7.1) | 2 (2.4) | 0.16 |
Ivabradine | 15 (17.6) | 8 (9.8) | 0.14 |
Nitrates | 11 (12.9) | 7 (8.5) | 0.36 |
Digoxin | 2 (2.4) | 17 (20.7) | < 0.001 |
Amiodarone | 7 (8.2) | 6 (7.1) | 0.79 |
Proton pump inhibitor | 80 (93) | 80 (95.2) | 0.54 |
Insulin | 16 (19) | 25 (30.5) | 0.09 |
Anticoagulant | 24 (27.3) | 25 (29.4) | 0.76 |
Statins | 79 (90.8) | 62 (75.6) | 0.008 |
Ezetimibe | 6 (7) | 3 (3.6) | 0.33 |