Table 3.
Comparison of median AVJ motion variables between healthy volunteers and HCM patients with and without LGE
| Lateral | P | P |
|---|---|---|
|
AVJ
*
|
HCM
‡
LGE
§
+ |
HCM LGE- |
| |
vs |
vs |
| |
Healthy Volunteers |
Healthy Volunteers |
|
MD
||
|
<0.001 |
NS |
|
MVED
¶
(s
-1
) |
<0.001 |
0.001 |
|
VDS
#
(s
-1
) |
<0.001 |
0.003 |
|
VDS/MVED |
<0.001 |
0.001 |
|
Septal |
P |
P |
|
AVJ |
HCM LGE+ |
HCM LGE- |
| |
vs |
vs |
| |
Healthy Volunteers |
Healthy Volunteers |
|
MD |
<0.001 |
NS |
|
MVED (s
-1
) |
0.001 |
0.032 |
|
VDS (s
-1
) |
0.005 |
0.045 |
| VDS/MVED | <0.001 | 0.023 |
*AVJ = atrioventricular junction; ‡HCM = hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; §LGE = late gadolinium enhancement; ||MD = maximum displacement; ¶MVED = maximum velocity early diastole; # VDS = velocity diastasis.