Table 2.
Right to left atrial area ratio and its recovery over time
| Overall (n = 35) | Non-survivors (n = 10) | Survivors (n = 25) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RA/LA Area Ratio D1 |
0.97 ± 0.32 |
1.20 ± 0.37 |
0.89 ± 0.26 |
0.01* |
| RA/LA Area Ratio D2 |
0.87 ± 0.22 |
0.96 ± 0.17 |
0.84 ± 0.23 |
0.23 |
| RA/LA Area Ratio D5 |
0.89 ± 0.21 |
0.98 ± 0.19 |
0.84 ± 0.21 |
0.16 |
| RA/LA Area Ratio Wk 2 |
0.83 ± 0.24 |
0.88 ± 0.31 |
0.80 ± 0.22 |
0.67 |
| RA/LA Area Ratio Wk 6 |
0.82 ± 0.15 |
0.82 ± 0.21 |
0.82 ± 0.13 |
0.99 |
| RA/LA Area Ratio Wk 12 |
0.90 ± 0.20 |
0.94 ± 0.22 |
0.89 ± 0.19 |
0.63 |
| RA/LA Area Ratio Wk 26 | 0.84 ± 0.12 | 0.86 ± 0.11 | 0.83 ± 0.12 | 0.77 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD.
Linear mixed model showed significant difference in serial measurements of RA/LA area ratio over time between survivors and non-survivors, p = 0.041.
D Day, Wk Week, LA Left atrium, RA Right atrium, *p < 0.05.