TABLE 2.
Initial Echo Findings
| Echocardiographic Parameter | No Pre-Eclampsia (n=22) | Pre-Eclampsia (n=17) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LV Ejection Fraction | 27.3 (10.5) | 29.6 (8.7) | 0.5 |
| LV Mean Global Longitudinal Strain | ā9.4 (3.4) | ā7.7 (4.8) | 0.5 |
| LVOT VTI | 13.8 (4.7) | 15.5 (3.8) | 0.3 |
| LVEDD (cm) | 6.0 (0.70) | 5.2 (0.51) | 0.001 |
| Septal Wall Thickness (cm) | 0.97 (0.12) | 1.05 (0.15) | 0.08 |
| Posterior Wall Thickness (cm) | 1.02 (0.12) | 1.07 (0.16) | 0.27 |
| Relative Wall Thickness | 0.35 (0.06) | 0.41 (0.09) | 0.009 |
| LV Mass Index | 112.2 (28.6) | 101.3 (18.1) | 0.18 |
| Relative Wall Thickness ā„0.42 (n,%) | 4 (18) | 9 (53) | 0.04 |
| Eccentric Remodeling Phenotype (n,%) | 10 (48) | 2 (12) | 0.03 |
| Average E/eā² | 16.9 (5.5) | 21.9 (9.7) | 0.06 |
| E/A ratio | 3.2 (2.6) | 2.8 (1.4) | 0.6 |
| Estimated PASP (mmHg) | 36.8 (8.7) | 45.1 (9.0) | 0.04 |
| LA Volume Index | 36.2 (14.5) | 34.8 (10.4) | 0.8 |
| Normal RV Function (n,%) | 15 (71) | 12 (71) | 0.3 |
Values reported as mean(SD) except where indicated