Table 2.
Comparison of echocardiographic parameters between the groups
| Variables | GDM group (n: 65) | Control group (n: 64) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left ventricle end-diastolic diameter (mm) | 46.0 ± 5.1 | 46.6 ± 4.5 | 0.675 |
| Left ventricle end-systolic diameter (mm) | 28.8 ± 6.6 | 30.4 ± 3.0 | 0.224 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | 64.6 ± 5.1 | 62.9 ± 4.5 | 0.205 |
| Interventricular septum (mm) | 8.8 ± 1.4 | 8.7 ± 1.6 | 0.682 |
| Posterior wall (mm) | 8.9 ± 1.2 | 9.0 ± 1.5 | 0.823 |
| Right ventricular diameter (mm) | 27.4 ± 2.6 | 27.5 ± 2.4 | 0.654 |
| Left atrium diameter (mm) | 32.9 ± 3.8 | 32.8 ± 2.7 | 0.784 |
| E wave | 0.75 ± 0.2 | 0.77 ± 0.2 | 0.685 |
| A wave | 0.59 ± 0.1 | 0.57 ± 0.1 | 0.065 |
| Deceleration time | 192.6 ± 47.3 | 181.4 ± 25.6 | 0.112 |
| isovolumetric relaxation time | 80.8 ± 26.4 | 71.59 ± 17.5 | 0.020 |
| E/A | 1.29 ± 0.4 | 1.38 ± 0.3 | 0.141 |
| E/E’ | 6.7 ± 1.8 | 6.1 ± 2.3 | 0.193 |
| Epicardial fat thickness (mm) | 7.2 ± 2.5 | 5.6 ± 1.7 | <0.001 |