Functional Class in Children with Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. A pilot Study

Author(s)

Aline Cristina Tavares ^[1] ; Edimar Alcides Bocchi ^[2] ; Guilherme Veiga Guimarães ^[3]

Affiliation

^[1] Hospital Sírio-libanês. Instituto do Coração - Brasil

^[2] Hospital Sírio-libanês. Instituto do Coração - Brasil

^[3] Hospital Sírio-libanês. Instituto do Coração - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia; v. 106, n. 6, p. 502-509, 2016-05-06.

Abstract

Abstract Background: Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDCM), most common cardiac cause of pediatric deaths, mortality descriptor: a low left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and low functional capacity (FC). FC is never self reported by children. Objective: The aims of this study were (i) To evaluate whether functional classifications according to the children, parents and medical staff were associated. (iv) To evaluate whether there was correlation between VO2 max and Weber's classification. Method: Prepubertal children with IDCM and HF (by previous IDCM and preserved LVEF) were selected, evaluated and compared. All children were assessed by testing, CPET and functional class classification. Results: Chi-square test showed association between a CFm and CFp (1, n = 31) = 20.6; p = 0.002. There was no significant association between CFp and CFc (1, n = 31) = 6.7; p = 0.4. CFm and CFc were not associated as well (1, n = 31) = 1.7; p = 0.8. Weber's classification was associated to CFm (1, n = 19) = 11.8; p = 0.003, to CFp (1, n = 19) = 20.4; p = 0.0001and CFc (1, n = 19) = 6.4; p = 0.04). Conclusion: Drawing were helpful for children's self NYHA classification, which were associated to Weber's stratification. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/08985-0 - Endothelial function evaluation in pre-pubertal children with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
• Grantee: Guilherme Veiga Guimarães
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants