Table 4. Echocardiac parameters in hemodialysis patients according to KRU.
| Variable | Total (n = 106) | KRU < 0.9 mL/min/1.73m2 (n = 53) | KRU ≥ 0.9 mL/min/1.73m2 (n = 53) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiac parameter | ||||
| LVEF (%) | 57.2 ± 10.7 | 56.1 ± 11.9 | 58.4 ± 9.1 | 0.29 |
| LVMI (g/m2) | 139.8 ± 41.3 | 135.7 ± 42.3 | 144.2 ± 40.3 | 0.32 |
| E (cm/s) | 78.5 ± 24.0 | 75.8 ± 23.0 | 81.4 ± 25.0 | 0.26 |
| A (cm/s) | 91.4 ± 21.1 | 87.3 ± 18.8 | 95.8 ± 22.8 | 0.06 |
| E/A ratio | 0.9 ± 0.4 | 0.9 ± 0.4 | 0.8 ± 0.4 | 0.61 |
| E’/A' ratio | 0.6 ± 0.2 | 0.6 ± 0.2 | 0.6 ± 0.2 | 0.77 |
| E/E' ratio | 18.9 ± 9.1 | 20.6 ± 9.4 | 17.2 ± 8.6 | 0.06 |
| Moderate to severe diastolic dysfunction, n (%) | 62 (58.5) | 36 (67.9) | 26 (49.1) | 0.05 |
| DT (ms) | 216.3 ± 67.9 | 213.9 ± 70.7 | 218.9 ± 65.5 | 0.74 |
Note: values are expressed as median ± SD
Abbreviations: DT, deceleration time; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVMI, left ventricular mass index.