Demographics of the patients (n = 15) selected for microarray analysis (pre-screening).

HF, heart failure; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; TIA, transient ischemic attack; NYHA, New York Heart Association; DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy; CRTD, cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator. a Categorical data are presented as number (%), continuous data as mean±SEM or median (IQR), respectively. b Familial DCM is defined if the patient has one or more family members diagnosed with idiopathic DCM or has a first-degree relative with an unexplained sudden death under the age of 35 years. c Days of LVAD support are based on patients who already underwent HTx. Demographics of the patients (n = 15) selected for microarray analysis (pre-screening).