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Baseline characteristics of the study and test populations
| Study group (n = 106) |
Test group (n = 54) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 54 ± 20 | 48 ± 23 |
| Men | 52 (49%) | 25 (46%) |
| BSA (m2) | 1.8 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.2 |
| Tricuspid annular diameter (mm) | 33 ± 7 | 34 ± 8 |
| RV basal diameter (mm) | 55 ± 6 | 53 ± 6 |
| TAPSE (cm) | 1.9 ± 0.5 | 1.9 ± 0.5 |
| S′ (cm/sec) | 11 ± 3 | 11 ± 3 |
BSA, Body surface area; TAPSE, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion.
Data are expressed as mean ± SD or as number (percentage).
