Table 1.
Information on patients and controls.
| Patients with RHD (n=11) | Control subjects (n=11) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40.82±9.94 | 41.73±8.66 | 0.32 |
| Sex (M/F) | 4/7 | 4/7 | 1 |
| EF | 0.60±0.044 | 0.59±0.039 | 0.14 |
| LVEDD (mm) | 53.36±7.28 | 54.73±6.84 | 0.16 |
| Mitral valve stenosis (Y/N) | 9/2 | 0/11 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 120.27±9.96 | 122.64±10.40 | 0.66 |
| BDP (mmHg) | 74.45±6.00 | 76.10±5.60 | 0.42 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.44±2.05 | 21.65±1.60 | 0.82 |
Data are presented as the mean value ±SD. EF – ejection fraction; LVEDD – left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; SBP – systolic blood pressure; DBP – diastolic blood pressure; BMI – body mass index.