Table 3. Characteristics of ultrasonic parameters.

	Overall ( n = 46)	Degree of MR		p
		Severe ( n = 32)	Moderate ( n = 14)
	$\overline{X}+$ SD	$\overline{X}+$ SD	$\overline{X}+$ SD
EF% /M-mode	69.6 ± 7.5	67.7 ± 7.6	74 ± 5.1	<0.01
Simpson (4CV) EF%	63.9 ± 6.1	62.9 ± 6.3	66.4 ± 4.8	>0.05
LAV (ml)	65 ± 25	75.1 ± 21.8	40.3 ± 14.6	<0.01
PAPs (mmHg)	33 ± 10	34.8 ± 10.8	28.9 ± 7.2	>0.05
GLS (-)	16.7 ± 2.9	15.4 ± 2.2	19.7 ± 2.0	<0.01

Notes.

EF

Ejection fraction

4CV

Four-chamber view

GLS

Global longitudinal strain

LAV

Left atrial volume

MR

Mitral regurgitation

PAPs

Pulmonary arterial pressures