Table 2.
Echocardiographic characteristics of 1641 untreated hypertensive patients
| Variables | Whole group (n = 1641) | Male (n = 1044) | Female (n = 597) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVSd (mm) | 10.6 ± 2.14 | 10.5 ± 2.20 | 10.7 ± 2.03 | 0.053 |
| PWTd (mm) | 9.4 ± 1.54 | 9.5 ± 1.46 | 9.1 ± 1.64 | <0.001 |
| LVIDD (mm) | 44.4 ± 5.25 | 45.3 ± 4.97 | 42.9 ± 5.37 | <0.001 |
| LV mass(g) | 152.5 ± 46.43 | 158.1 ± 48.04 | 142.5 ± 41.69 | <0.001 |
| LVMI-BSA(g/m 2 ) | 84.5 ± 24.70 | 83.5 ± 25.13 | 86.2 ± 23.84 | 0.027 |
| LVMI-height 2.7 (g/m 2.7 ) | 39.4 ± 12.60 | 37.8 ± 12.24 | 42.0 ± 12.79 | <0.001 |
| RWT(cm) | 0.43 ± 0.092 | 0.43 ± 0.085 | 0.44 ± 0.102 | 0.117 |
IVSd: end-diastolic interventricular septal thickness; PWTd: end-diastolic posterior wall thickness; LVIDD: end-diastolic LV internal dimension; LVMIBSA: left ventricular mass index divided by body mass index; LVMIh2.7: left ventricular mass index divided by height2.7; RWT: relative wall thickness.