To evaluate the prognostic factors of dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM)

117 cases aged 13 to 73 years with DCM were studied. The mean follow-up period was 26.08+4.38 months. During this period 33(28.2%) patients died. 117 patients could be categorized into two groups! (1) surviving group

(2) death group(subgroups). Cardiac size

functional class

and ECG finding were compared. In these groups

functional class 3-4

severe cardiac enlargement were the most important prognostic indicators by both univariated and multivariated analyses

and malignant ventricular arrhythmias and iatraventricular block were also significant

only on top of the former too