Table 2.
M-mode, conventional and tissue Doppler echocardiographic parameters of study groups
| Parameter | Obese group (n:38) | Control group (n:31) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVDd, mm | 45.13±5.04 | 42.19±2.48 | 0.004 |
| LVDs, mm | 28.57±3.90 | 26.14±3.74 | 0.011 |
| IVSd, mm | 8.87±1.41 | 7.34±1.11 | <0.001 |
| LPWD, mm | 8.50±1.57 | 7.25±1.36 | 0.001 |
| LVMI, g | 129.13±34.88 | 101.22±30.14 | 0.001 |
| LVMI, g/m2.7 | 39.51±9.71 | 29.95±8.18 | <0.001 |
| LVMI, g/m2 | 72.50±15.23 | 67.77±12.99 | 0.176 |
| RWT, mm | 0.38±0.08 | 0.34±0.06 | 0.055 |
| EF, % | 66.39±5.66 | 65.67±4.48 | 0.568 |
| FS, % | 36.28±4.34 | 35.90±3.54 | 0.692 |
| E, m/sec | 1.02±0.18 | 1.01±0.19 | 0.908 |
| A, m/sec | 0.6±0.17 | 0.58±0.15 | 0.622 |
| E/A | 1.72±0.41 | 1.79±0.41 | 0.490 |
| E’, m/sec | 0.19±0.3 | 0.19±0.03 | 0.992 |
| A’, m/sec | 0.07±0.02 | 0.08±0.09 | 0.670 |
| E’/A’ | 2.59±0.79 | 3.01±0.99 | 0.052 |
| DT, msec | 158.52±28.95 | 116.77±30.87 | <0.001 |
Data are presented as the mean value±SD.
*
Student t-test, p<0.05 considered statistically significant.
DT - deceleration time; EF - ejection fraction; FS - fractional shortening; IVSd -interventricular septum end-diastolic thickness; LVDd - left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LVDs - left venticular end-systolic diameter; LVM - left ventricular mass; LVMI - left ventricular mass index; LPWD - left ventricular posterior wall thickness; RWT - relative wall thickness