Table 2. Echocardiographic parameters in patients with normal and abnormal diastolic functions.
| Parameter |
Normal diastolic function group
(n = 14) |
Abnormal diastolic function group
(n = 20) |
p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitral E, m/s | 0.76 ± 0.15 | 0.79 ± 0.10 | 0.481 |
| Mitral A, m/s | 0.82 ± 0.18 | 0.92 ± 0.18 | 0.118 |
| E wave DT, ms | 209 ± 39 | 209 ± 39 | 0.076 |
| IVRT, ms | 121 ± 17 | 123 ± 12 | 0.754 |
| Septal e’, cm/s | 8.57 ± 1.27 | 7.13 ± 1.40 | 0.004 |
| Lateral e’, cm/s | 11.27 ± 1.33 | 8.96 ± 1.24 | <0.001 |
| E/A ratio | 0.95 ± 0.23 | 0.88 ± 0.16 | 0.321 |
| E/e’ ratio | 7.65 ± 1.25 | 10.05 ± 2.00 | <0.001 |
| Tei index | 0.42 ± 0.05 | 0.39 ± 0.04 | 0.089 |
| Heart rate, bpm | 71 ± 10 | 71 ± 9 | 0.832 |
| LA diameter index, cm/m2 | 2.04 ± 0.27 | 2.20 ± 0.24 | 0.095 |
| LA volume index, ml/m2 | 28.9 ± 6.7 | 35.7 ± 8.2 | 0.013 |
| LV mass index, g/m2 | 80.8 ± 19.4 | 79.2 ± 8.8 | 0.780 |
| LV EF | 0.66 ± 0.06 | 0.66 ± 0.09 | 0.913 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or in proportions, when indicated. Mitral E: E wave velocity at mitral flow, Mitral A: A wave velocity at mitral flow, E wave DT: mitral flow E wave deceleration time, IVRT: isovolumetric relaxation time, Septal e’: e’ wave velocity on septal mitral annulus tissue Doppler, Lateral e’: e’ wave velocity on lateral mitral annulus tissue Doppler, E/A ratio mitral flow E and A wave velocities ratio, E/e’ ratio: mitral flow E wave velocity to mean e’ wave velocity at mitral annulus ratio, LA: left atrium, LV: left ventricle, EF: ejection fraction.