Table 2.
Comparison of 2D deformation parameters between LVNC and DCM: (LS: longitudinal strain).
| Parameters (%) | LVNC n = 50 |
DCM n = 50 |
p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global LS | − 10.6 ± 4.9 | − 10.1 ± 4.9 | NS |
| 2 chambers LS | − 11.1 ± 4.9 | − 10.5 ± 4.9 | NS |
| 4 chambers LS | − 10.3 ± 4.8 | − 9.9 ± 4.7 | NS |
| 3 chambers LS | − 11.0 ± 5.1 | − 10.4 ± 4.9 | NS |
| Basal LS | − 9.3 ± 4.7 | − 9.9 ± 4.6 | NS |
| Mid LS | − 10.7 ± 5.1 | − 10.4 ± 4.9 | NS |
| Apical LS | − 12.8 ± 5.9 | − 10.7 ± 5.7 | 0.025 |
| Apical/basal LS Ratio | 1.5 ± 0.7 | 1.1 ± 0.4 | 0.001 |
LVNC = Left ventricular noncompaction; DCM = dilated cardiomyopathy; LS = longitudinal strain.