Table 4.
Correlations between the clinical variables and left ventricular function
| Variable | BMI | Age |
|---|---|---|
| LV systolic function | ||
| EF | 0.23 | - 0.05 |
| FS | 0.26* | 0.00 |
| PEP | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| EP | - 0.14 | 0.25* |
| PEP/EP | 0.30* | - 0.14 |
| LV diastolic function | ||
| E | 0.06 | - 0.28* |
| A | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| E/A | 0.01 | - 0.38** |
| DT | 0.32** | 0.14 |
| MVPHT | 0.27** | - 0.13 |
| IVRT | - 0.19 | 0.13 |
| LAD | 0.42** | 0.34* |
***p < 0.001, EF: ejection fraction; FS: fractional shortening; PEP: pre-ejection period; EP: ejection period; E: maximum velocity of passive mitral filling; A: maximum velocity of active mitral filling; DT: deceleration time; MVPHT: mitral valve pressure half-time; IVRT: isovolumetric relaxation time; LAD: left atrial diameter.
*
p < 0.05;
**
p < 0.01;