Table 3.
GLS and myocardial work parameters.
| CON (n = 30) | Child-Pugh A (n = 32) | Child-Pugh B (n = 31) | Child-Pugh C (n = 27) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLS (%) | −21.2 ± 2.3 | −19.4 ± 2.3* | −17.4 ± 3.3*,** | −15.0 ± 2.5*,**,*** | <0.001 |
| GWI (mm Hg%) | 2,030.2 ± 358.4 | 1,914.1 ± 337.3 | 1,719.7 ± 324.3* | 1,518.0 ± 198.0*,**,*** | <0.001 |
| GCW (mm Hg%) | 2,331.8 ± 384.1 | 2,140.0 ± 381.6 | 1,935.6 ± 218.5* | 1,728.6 ± 242.2*,**,*** | <0.001 |
| GWW (mm Hg%) | 47.5 (16.5) | 58.0 (19.3)* | 71.0 (35.0)*,** | 120.0 (25.0)*,**,*** | <0.001 |
| GWE (%) | 98.0 (0.3) | 97.0 (1.0)* | 96.0 (3.0)*,** | 93.0 (2.0)*,**,*** | <0.001 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD or as median (quartile range). GLS, global longitudinal strain; GWI, global work index; GCW, global constructive work; GWW, global wasted work; GWE, global work efficiency.
*
P < 0.05 vs. CON; ,**P < 0.05 vs. Child-Pugh A; ,***P < 0.05 vs. Child-Pugh B.