TABLE III. Echocardiogram (ECHO) of Chagas heart morbidity in the Amazon Region.
ECHO | Seropositives n (%) | Seronegatives n (%) | Gradient (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Abnormal a | 24 (22.6) | 9 (8.5) | 14.1 |
Normal | 82 (77.4) | 97 (91.5) | - |
a : low ejection fraction, myocardial segmental impairment, apical ventricle aneurysm, posteroinferior or septal akinesis or hypokinesis.