Table 2.
Echocardiographic parameters of the patients
| OSA | Without OSA | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ejection fraction (%) | 48 ± 12 | 48 ± 9 | NS |
| Left ventricular mass index (g/m2) | 99 ± 27 | 105 ± 20 | NS |
| Left atrium volume (mL) | 38 ± 5 | 35 ± 5 | NS |
| Mitral E | 69.8 ± 18 | 70.8 ± 18 | NS |
| Mitral A | 63.6 ± 16 | 57.2 ± 13 | NS |
| E/A | 1.1 ± 0.4 | 1.3 ± 0.5 | NS |
| Deceleration time (msec) | 170 ± 40 | 171 ± 40 | NS |
| PASP (mm Hg) | 32 ± 11 | 30.8 ± 7 | NS |
| Septal E′ | 7.5 ± 2 | 8.3 ± 2 | NS |
| Septal A′ | 10.5 ± 2 | 10.0 ± 4 | NS |
| Septal E′/A′ | 0.72 ± 0.2 | 0.90 ± 0.3 | 0.001 |
| Septal E/E′ | 10.5 ± 7 | 8.7 ± 2 | NS |
| Lateral E′ | 9.5 ± 3 | 10.3 ± 3 | NS |
| Lateral A′ | 11.2 ± 3 | 10.5 ± 3 | NS |
| Lateral E′/A′ | 0.88 ± 0.4 | 1.06 ± 0.5 | NS |
| Lateral E/E′ | 8.2 ± 4 | 7.2 ± 2 | NS |
| Aortic root diameter (mm) | 31.2 ± 3.4 | 29.7 ± 3.0 | 0.047 |
| Aortic root diameter/BMI | 1.26 ± 0.2 | 1.25 ± 0.2 | NS |
| Aortic root diameter/BSA | 17.3 ± 2.1 | 16.9 ± 2.1 | NS |
| Aortic distensibility (10−6cm2 dyn−1) | 2.34 ± 1.32 | 2.89 ± 2.70 | NS |
| Aortic compliance (mm2mm Hg−1) | 1.62 ± 0.79 | 2.00 ± 1.68 | NS |