Table 3. Comparison of 3D strain parameters in the prediabetic, diabetic, and control groups.
| Parameters | CON (n=33) | TH1 (n=35) | TH2 (n=40) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TH1 vs. CON | TH2 vs. CON | TH1 vs. TH2 | ||||
| GLS (%) | 18.64±2.43 | 15.21±1.49 | 13.49±2.36 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.002 |
| GCS (%) | 18.09±2.37 | 14.62±1.75 | 12.95±2.20 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.003 |
| GAS (%) | 31.30±3.88 | 27.51±3.31 | 24.80±3.86 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.006 |
| GRS (%) | 49.18±5.91 | 39.17±4.55 | 35.72±7.19 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.046 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. 3D, three-dimensional; CON, control group; TH1, prediabetes group; TH2, diabetes group; GLS, global longitudinal strain; GCS, global circumferential strain; GAS, global area strain; GRS, global radial strain; SD, standard deviation.