Table 4. Cardiac function in patients with and without pleural effusions.
| Without Pleural Effusion | With Pleural effusion | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| n | 48 | 25 | |
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| EF % | 68.32 (57.78 – 79.10) | 67.38 (49.80 – 80.23) | 0.63 |
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| L MPI | 0.39 (0.21 – 0.74) | 0.48 (0.26 – 0.80) | 0.012 |
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| S′lat cm/s | 12.0 (7.0 – 18.0) | 10.80 (7.0 – 16.0) | 0.023 |
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| S′sept cm/s | 8.0 (6.0 – 13.0) | 7.0 (4.8 – 12.0) | 0.047 |
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| S′RV cm/s | 13.5 (9.3 – 22.0) | 12.2 (7.5 – 17.0) | 0.036 |
The data are presented as median (minimum - maximum). The p-values refer to a test of without pleural effusion against with pleural effusion.