Table 2. Echocardiographic parameters at baseline and follow-up.
| Parameters | Baseline | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | 48.6 ± 12.4 | 46.5 ± 14.1 |
| Left ventricular mass index (g/m2) | 128.8 ± 42.2 | 129.4 ± 36.9 |
| Left ventricular end diastolic diameter (mm) | 5.22 ± 0.73 | 5.3 ± 0.81 |
| Intraventricular septal thickness at end-diastole (mm) | 1.22 ± 0.34 | 1.21 ± 0.26 |
| Posterior wall thickness at end-diastole (mm) | 1.21 ± 0.26 | 1.19 ± 0.24 |
| Left ventricular hypertrophy (%) | ||
| Yes | 74.3 | 77.7 |
| No | 25.7 | 22.3 |
| Concentric LVH (%) | 61.5 | 65 |
| Eccentric LVH (%) | 38.5 | 35 |
All values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise specified. LVH = left ventricular hypertrophy.