TABLE 1.
Main characteristics of the study patients
| Variable | Systolic CHF (n=94) | Arterial hypertension (n=181) | HCMP (n=40) | Aortic stenosis (n=85) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 73±11 | 72±8 | 73±10 | 75±8 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24±5 | 26±4 | 25±4 | 26±4 |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 67±11 | 68±10 | 58±5 | 66±11 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 126±11 | 150±19 | 138±11 | 134±10 |
| Relative wall thickness | 0.32±0.07 | 0.43±0.07 | 0.47±0.07 | 0.49±0.08 |
| LV mass, g/m2.7 | 77±27 | 55±14 | 77±20 | 67±19 |
| LV end-diastolic volume, mL/m3 | 35±15 | 20±5 | 22±7 | 22±7 |
| LV ejection fraction, % | 37±13 | 64±7 | 60±6 | 61±6 |
| LV stroke volume, mL/beat | 58±17 | 60±18 | 59±21 | 70±25 |
| Peak E wave velocity MF, cm/s | 62±20 | 56±16 | 64±15 | 61±18 |
| Peak A wave velocity MF, cm/s | 74±21 | 70±16 | 78±23 | 83±19 |
| E/A ratio | 0.84±0.28 | 0.80±0.21 | 0.82±0.26 | 0.73±0.20 |
| Deceleration time of MF, ms | 232±86 | 185±53 | 315±113 | 243±93 |
Data presented as mean ± SD. CHF Chronic heart failure; HCMP Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; LV left ventricular; MF Mitral flow