Table-1.
Distribution of various demographic and echocardiographic findings insubjects according to the outcome(n = 120).
| PARAMETERS | ALIVE AT FOLLOW UP (n = 100) | DEAD AT FOLLOW UP (n = 20) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE (in years) | 55.79 ± 9.324 | 53.70 ± 12.990 | .501 |
| NTproBNP | 772.94 ± 663.269 | 2783.50 ± 839.380 | <.001 |
| LVEF % | 55.08 ± 7.484 | 38.05 ± 6.345 | <.001 |
| WMSI | 1.24 ± .375 | 2.08 ± .311 | <.001 |
| E/e' | 10.36 ± 4.237 | 16.25 ± 4.141 | <.001 |
| GLS | −12.78 ± 3.389 | −4.90 ± 3.998 | <.001 |
| ESL | χ2 = 2.66 (1), .214* | ||
| PRESENT | 88 (73.3 %) | 20 (16.7 %) | |
| ABSENT | 12 (10 %) | 00 (0 %) | |
| PSC | χ2 = 6.06 (1), .014# | ||
| PRESENT | 50 (41.7 %) | 4 (3.3 %) | |
| ABSENT | 50 (41.7 %) | 16 (13.3 %) | |
Values are in mean ± SD*Values are for Fisher's exact test#Values are for Chi square test.
(ESL-early systolic lengthening, PSC- post systolic contraction).