Table 4. Comparison of echocardiographic measurements between Polish White Improved (PWI) and Polish Fawn Improved (PFI) goats.
| Echocardiographic measurement | Units | Breed (mean±SD) | ANCOVA (p-value) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWI (n = 61) | PFI (n = 64) | Breed | Body weight | ||
| LAD | cm | 3.36±0.40 | 3.26±0.41 | 0.634 | 0.042* |
| AoD | cm | 2.80±0.28 | 2.64±0.22 | 0.588 | 0.006* |
| LAD/AoD | 1/1 | 1.21±0.13 | 1.24±0.14 | 0.389 | 0.962 |
| RVIDd | cm | 1.15±0.37 | 0.95±0.33 | 0.018* | 0.838 |
| LVIDd | cm | 4.29±0.49 | 4.07±0.43 | 0.646 | 0.025* |
| LVIDs | cm | 2.57±0.36 | 2.4±0.39 | 0.073 | 0.972 |
| LVFWd | cm | 0.91±0.19 | 0.84±0.14 | 0.885 | 0.016* |
| LVFWs | cm | 1.21±0.21 | 1.11±0.18 | 0.675 | 0.019* |
| IVSd | cm | 0.88±0.14 | 0.81±0.13 | 0.050 | 0.858 |
| IVSs | cm | 1.10±0.19 | 1.03±0.15 | 0.607 | 0.134 |
| EPSS | cm | 0.55±0.12 | 0.52±0.11 | 0.623 | 0.623 |
| LVEF | % | 70.48±7.04 | 71.81±7.68 | 0.021* | 0.028* |
| FS | % | 40.02±6.07 | 41.05±6.45 | 0.022* | 0.023* |
| LVOT Vmax | cm/s | 110±14 | 109±17 | 0.213 | 0.144 |
| LVOT PGmax | mmHg | 4.89±1.28 | 4.85±1.49 | 0.257 | 0.146 |
| RVOT Vmax | cm/s | 100±15 | 95±14 | 0.185 | 0.981 |
| RVOT PGmax | mmHg | 4.09±1.25 | 3.67±1.06 | 0.172 | 0.992 |
* statistically significant differences (p<0.05).