Table 1.
Group-wise statistics for the cardiovascular parameters.
| Parameter | Units | Group A (Med, Q1; Q3) | Group N (Med, Q1; Q3) | Group S (Med, Q1; Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound dopplerography of the carotid arteries | ||||
| Intima media thickness right | cm | 0.73; 0.64, 0.84 (n = 46) | 0.73; 0.64, 0.88 (n = 48) | 0.88; 0.74, 0.98 (n = 86) |
| Maximal stenosis | 0; 0, 30 (n = 46) | 0; 0, 25 (n = 48) | 25; 0, 35 (n = 86) | |
| ECHO-CG | ||||
| Myocardial mass index | g/m2 | 62.5; 55, 73.83 (n = 42) | 64.5; 54.25, 74 (n = 46) | 75; 62.25, 88.75 (n = 74) |
| Anteroposterior dimension of the right ventricle | cm | 2.9; 2.7, 3.1 (n = 46) | 2.8; 2.6, 3.1 (n = 45) | 3.1; 2.8, 3.4 (n = 85) |
| Left atrial volume | mL | 44.5; 38.25, 54.75 (n = 46) | 48; 36.5, 57 (n = 47) | 56; 45.5, 68.5 (n = 83) |
| Right atrial volume | mL | 33.5; 28, 39.5 (n = 46) | 32; 27, 40 (n = 47) | 36; 32.25, 43.75 (n = 82) |
| Systolic pressure in the pulmonary artery | mmHg | 25; 24, 27 (n = 46) | 25; 24, 30 (n = 47) | 27; 25, 30 (n = 85) |
| E/A ratio | 1.27; 0.85, 1.6 (n = 46) | 1.3; 0.97, 1.5 (n = 47) | 0.8; 0.7, 1 (n = 81) | |
| E/e’ ratio | 6.5; 5, 7 (n = 46) | 7; 6, 8 (n = 47) | 8; 7, 10 (n = 80) | |
| Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction | 2; 1, 2 (n = 46) | 2; 1, 2 (n = 47) | 2; 2, 2 (n = 82) | |
| End diastolic volume | mL | 92; 82.75, 107.5 (n = 46) | 88; 71.25, 109.5 (n = 46) | 108; 92, 118 (n = 85) |
| Ejection fraction | 60.5; 60, 64 (n = 46) | 63; 60, 64.5 (n = 47) | 60; 58, 62 (n = 85) | |
| Applanation tonometry | ||||
| Pulse Wave Velocity | m/s | 9.7; 7.9, 10.67 (n = 46) | 8.6; 6.8, 10.3 (n = 44) | 10.5; 9.1, 12.1 (n = 85) |
| Central systolic blood pressure | mmHg | 117; 108.25, 124.75 (n = 46) | 113.5; 106.25, 123.5 (n = 46) | 125; 115.25, 134 (n = 86) |
| Central diastolic blood pressure | mmHg | 79.5; 71.25, 84.75 (n = 46) | 76; 71, 81.75 (n = 46) | 86; 79.25, 91 (n = 86) |
| Augmentation Index | 25; 14, 29 (n = 46) | 21; 13.25, 30.25 (n = 46) | 24.5; 17.25, 30 (n = 86) | |
| Sitting heart rate | bpm | 71; 64, 76 (n = 46) | 68; 65, 77 (n = 48) | 72; 66, 78 (n = 86) |
| Sitting pulse blood pressure | mmHg | 45.5; 41.25, 52.75 (n = 46) | 45; 40, 50 (n = 48) | 50; 44, 60 (n = 86) |
| Concentric remodeling | Yes|No | 10|36 (n = 46) | 19|28 (n = 47) | 32|53 (n = 85) |
| Degree of mitral regurgitation | 1st|2nd | 37|8 (n = 45) | 41|6 (n = 47) | 50|34 (n = 84) |