Table 2.
Changes in biochemical, echocardiographic and cardiopulmonary stress test parameters induced by CRP
| P | RP | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | |||
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 157.61 ± 37.11 | 150.67 ± 30.37 | <0.0001 |
| Creatininemia (mmol/L) | 0.94 ± 0.24 | 0.97 ± 0.20 | <0.0001 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.58 ± 1.35 | 13.42 ± 0.53 | 0.494 |
| Echocardiographic parameters | |||
| EF (%) | 53.33 ± 8.97 | 55.10 ± 6.79 | 0.011 |
| LVEDD (mm) | 51.37 ± 3.77 | 51.31 ± 3.13 | 0.804 |
| Cardiopulmonary stress test | |||
| SBP max (mmHg) | 169.02 ± 15.54 | 165.51 ± 19.29 | 0.002 |
| DBP max (mmHg) | 81.46 ± 5.62 | 80.64 ± 5.15 | 0.077 |
| HR max (bpm) | 117.56 ± 21.55 | 123.13 ± 13.20 | 0.034 |
| Rate-pressure product (mmHg x bpm) | 19892.69 ± 3841.64 | 20261.54 ± 3743.32 | <0.0001 |
| Test duration (sec) | 359.41 ± 112.57 | 451.89 ± 109.78 | <0.0001 |
| VO2 max (ml/kg/min) | 20.30 ± 4.61 | 24.51 ± 5.81 | <0.0001 |
P, HF patients pre-CRP; RP, the same patients post-CRP. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. EF, Ejection Fraction; LVEDD, Left Ventricle End Diastolic Diameter; SBP, Systolic Blood Pressure; DBP, Diastolic Blood Pressure; HR, Heart Rate; bpm, beat/minutes. A P value <0.05 was considered significant