Table 2.
Comparisons of echocardiographic data between obese and control group.
| Characteristic | Obese | Non-obese | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ejection fraction (%) | 65.96 ± 6.28 | 67.44 ± 5.94 | 0.21 |
| Fractional shortening (%) | 35.2 ± 4.8 | 36.66 ± 4.34 | 0.1 |
| Mitral E wave (m/s) | 0.92 ± 0.18 | 0.91 ± 0.14 | 0.75 |
| Mitral A wave (m/s) | 0.57 ± 0.14 | 0.58 ± 0.18 | 0.73 |
| Mitral E/A | 1.60 ± 0.28 | 1.57 ± 0.29 | 0.88 |
| Em (cm/s) | 18.9 ± 5.2 | 19.8 ± 4.8 | 0.35 |
| LVMI (g/m2.7) | 56.6 ± 14.1 | 42.7 ± 12.6 | <0.001 |
Em = early diastolic myocardial velocity; LVMI = left ventricular mass index.