Research Article

Angiotensin II Mediates Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy in Atrial Cardiomyopathy via Epigenetic Transcriptional Regulation

Table 1

Patient characteristics.

SexAge
(year)
ProtopathyLVEF
(%)
LA
(mm)
RA
(mm)
LV
(mm)
HypertensionDiabetes mellitusDrugs

Sinus rhythm ()M29Bicuspid aortic valves73.03.43.37.2NoNoDiuretics
F62Coronary heart disease37.23.73.93.9YesYesDiuretics, calcium-channel blockers; nitrates
M80Coronary heart disease44.63.94.35.0YesNoDiuretics, nitrates
M70Coronary heart disease61.55.04.6YesYesNo
F76Coronary heart disease45.13.24.2YesYesNitrates
F57Coronary heart disease76.13.74.4YesNoCalcium-channel blockers; nitrates
M52Coronary heart disease48.74.04.05.3YesNoNitrates
AF ()F66Mitral valve prolapse79.46.45.36.2YesNoDiuretics
M71Mitral valve prolapse61.25.86.55.7YesNoDiuretics, nitrates
M56Coronary heart disease47.44.05.05.7NoNoNo
M51Atrial septal defect595.56.54.6NoNoDiuretics
F64Mitral stenosis48.64.65.84.0NoNoDiuretics
M77Atrial fibrillation51.85.15.76.1YesYesCalcium-channel blockers; nitrates
F79Coronary heart disease68.34.05.44.8NoYesNitrates, diuretics
F54Mitral regurgitation50.75.15.05.7NoYesCalcium-channel blockers; nitrates

M: male; F: female; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; LA: left atrium; RA: right atrium; LV: left ventricle; vs. the sinus rhythm.