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Tissue Doppler-derived peak systolic strain, data are expressed as mean ± SD
| Scleroderma (n = 21) |
Control (n = 22) |
P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTI-Strain basal, % | -24.3 ± 7.2 | -28.5 ± 6.4 | 0.040 |
| DTI-Strain medial, % | -26.6 ± 10 | -33.4 ± 7.2 | 0.003 |
| DTI-Strain apical; % | -25.2 ± 7.9 | -33.1 ± 8 | 0.004 |
