Table 2.
Hemodynamic characteristics
| Parameter/mean ± SD | Cirrhosis patients | Controls | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late enhancement [%] | 27 ± 16.5 (2-62) | N/A | N/A |
| Cardiac index [L/min/m2] | 4.36 ± 0.86 (3.41-6.48) | 3.6 ± 0.74 (2.10-6.31) | < 0.01 |
| Ejection fraction [%] | 72 ± 7.5 (49-83) | 66 ± 7.0 (33-84) | < 0.01 |
| Stroke volume [mL] | 107 ± 20.8 (81-154) | 97.4 ± 20.5 (53-155) | 0.08 |
| Cardiac output [L/min] | 7.9 ± 1.63 (4.4-11.1) | 6.7 ± 1.64 (3.5-12.5) | < 0.01 |
| Heart rate at rest [bpm] | 74.9 ± 11.9 (50-104) | 64.8 ± 9.4 (45-91) | < 0.01 |
| Syst. blood pressure rest [mmHg] | 109.8 ± 14.4 (92-132) | 126.4 ± 11.5 (105-160) | < 0.01 |
| Diast. blood pressure rest [mmHg] | 61.2 ± 7.8 (44-76) | 76.4 ± 9.0 (46-104) | < 0.01 |
| LVEDV [mL] | 150.9 ± 36.4 (98-221) | 149.4 ± 33.8 (87-252) | 0.91 |
LVEDV left ventricular enddiastolic volume; Range is in brackets; Mann-Whitney-U test for differences was performed