Table 2.
Indices of left ventricular structure and function in subjects and controls
| Indices | Subjects | Control | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean E/A ratio | 1.03 ± 0.37 | 1.44 ± 0.29 | 0.00 |
| Mean IVRT (milliseconds) | 124.91 ± 34.18 | 114.56 ± 23.64 | 0.01 |
| Mean DT (milliseconds) | 218.49 ± 48.83 | 212.97 ± 35.34 | 0.38 |
| Mean E (cm/second) | 68.57 ± 16.01 | 78.16 ± 15.31 | 0.00 |
| Mean A (cm/second) | 69.17 ± 14.67 | 53.31 ± 11.46 | 0.00 |
| Mean EF (%) | 62.40 ± 8.47 | 68.52 ± 7.94 | 0.00 |
| Mean FS (%) | 33.76 ± 6.20 | 38.22 ± 6.10 | 0.00 |
| Mean LVMI (kg/m2) | 95.17 ± 25.67 | 85.40 ± 18.0 | 0.004 |
| Mean RWT | 0.475 ± 0.09 | 0.405 ± 0.07 | 0.00 |
Abbreviations: E, peak velocity of early left ventricular filling; A, peak velocity of atrial contraction; DT, deceleration time; EF, ejection fraction; FS, fractional shortening; IVRT, isovolumetric relaxation time; LVMI, left ventricular mass index, RWT, relative wall thickness.