Table 3. Correlations between the maximum flow-mediated dilatation and diastolic function.
| Parameter | r | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Emit | -0.137 | 0.441 |
| Amit | -0.382 | 0.026 |
| TDE | -0.208 | 0.238 |
| IVRT | 0.129 | 0.466 |
| Rel. E/A | 0.289 | 0.100 |
| Spul | 0.012 | 0.943 |
| Dpul | 0.339 | 0.050 |
| Apul | -0,021 | 0.904 |
| Septal e’ | 0.058 | 0.744 |
| Lateral e’ | 0.509 | 0.002 |
| Rel. E/e’ | -0.354 | 0.040 |
| Tei index | 0.529 | 0.001 |
| DD grade | -0.435 | 0.010 |
E: Early, A: Late, Emit: Speed of the E wave in the mitral flow, Amit: speed of the A wave in the mitral flow, TDE: Deceleration time of the E wave, IVRT: Isovolumic relaxation time, Rel. E/A: Ratio of the speed of the E and A waves in the mitral flow, e': E wave velocity on tissue Doppler imaging of the mitral annulus, E/e' ratio: of the speed of the E wave in the mitral flow and e' on tissue Doppler imaging of the mitral annulus.