Table 3.
Summary of the results
| Gender | Female | Male | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 18 | 18 | |
| Age (years) | 65 ± 9 | 65 ± 13 | n.s |
| Height (cm) | 164 ± 8 | 174 ± 9 | 0.003 |
| Weight (kg) | 69 ± 12 | 76 ± 13 | n.s |
| BMI | 25 ± 5 | 25 ± 3 | n.s |
| Left Atrium Dilatation (number of patients) | 9 (50 %) | 7 (38 %) | n.s |
| Left Ventricle Dilatation (number of patients) | 4 (22 %) | 8 (44 %) | n.s |
| Mitral Valve Annulus Dilatation (number of patients) | 3 (16 %) | 11 (61 %) | 0.01 |
| Prolapse of Mitral Valve | 10 (55 %) | 9 (50 %) | n.s |
| Ejection Fraction (%) | 46 ± 11 | 54 ± 11 | n.s |
| Mean grade of MR | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 4 ± 0.3 | n.s |
| Enddiastolic Septum thickness (mm) | 15 ± 5 mm | 11 ± 4.1 mm | 0.04 |
| Mean PCWP (mmHg) | 25.5 ± 4 | 19 ± 7 | 0.001 |
| Mean mPAP (mmHg) | 45 ± 20 | 36 ± 9 | n.s |
| Mean RAP (mmHg) | 6.8 ± 2.2 | 9.5 ± 2.7 | 0.003 |
| TAPSE | 21.3 ± 3.7 | 19.3 ± 4.2 | n.s. |
| LVESV (ml) | 43.9 ± 11.5 | 51.3 ± 11.8 | 0.04 |
| Grade of TR | 1 ± 0.2 | 1 ± 0.1 | 0.5 |