Table 1 Characteristics of 245 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients with implantable defibrillators

Age, mean (years)

55.9

(SD 14.7)

ᅟ18-39 years

38

15.5 %

ᅟ40-65 years

92

37.6 %

ᅟ≥65 years

115

46.9 %

Male

172

70.2 %

Primary prevention

180

73.5 %

Diabetes mellitus

18

7.3 %

Hypertension

26

10.6 %

Stroke

23

9.4 %

Myocardial infarction

4

1.6 %

Alcohol septal ablation

17

6.9 %

Myectomy

16

6.5 %

Valvular surgery

8

3.3 %

Atrial fibrillation

87

35.7 %

Heart failure

48

19.6 %