Research Article

Global Longitudinal Strain May Be the One that Appropriately Identifies Candidates of ICD Implantation

Table 1

Medications taken by the patients at the time of enrollment.

Medication classNumber of patientsPercentage (%)

Beta-blockers (excluded)00
Calcium channel blockers (excluded)00
Diuretics (excluded)00
Statins1852.90
Aspirin or anticoagulants1235.30
ACE inhibitors or ARBs1029.40