Table 2.
The relation between hArg and cardiac structure and function. The outcomes were analyzed by linear regression adjusted for sex, age, BMI, and eGFR. Bold lettering indicated p < 0.05.
| β for 1 SD Decrease of hArg (95% CI) | p | |
|---|---|---|
| LV structural echocardiographic parameters | ||
| LVM (g) | 1.29 | 0.0677 |
| (0.09, 2.67) | ||
| LVMI (g/m2) | 0.63 | 0.0703 |
| (0.05, 1.31) | ||
| LVD (mm) | 0.34 | <0.0001 |
| (0.19, 0.50) | ||
| LVS (mm) | 0.38 | <0.0001 |
| (−0.22, 0.54) | ||
| PWD (mm) | −0.01 | 0.5514 |
| (−0.06, 0.03) | ||
| RWT | −0.003 | 0.011 |
| (−0.006, −0.001) | ||
| Left atrium (mm) | −0.07 | 0.3795 |
| (0.09, 0.24) | ||
| Aorta (mm) | 0.07 | 0.2396 |
| (−0.05, −0.19) | ||
| LV systolic functional echocardiographic parameters | ||
| LVEF (%) | −0.47 | 0.0043 |
| (−0.79, −0.15) | ||
| Fractional shortening (%) | −0.35 | 0.0141 |
| (−0.62, −0.07) | ||
| LV diastolic functional echocardiographic parameters | ||
| MV E-wave (mm/s) | −0.002 | 0.2607 |
| (−0.008, 0.002) | ||
| MV A-wave (mm/s) | −0.003 | 0.1708 |
| (−0.008, 0.001) | ||
| MV duration A-wave (ms) | 0.41 | 0.2844 |
| (−0.34, 1.17) | ||
| MV dec. time (ms) | 0.24 | 0.7166 |
| (−1.08, 1.57) | ||
| E/e ratio | −0.02 | 0.4205 |
| (−0.08, 0.04) | ||
| RV structural echocardiographic parameters | ||
| RV (mm) | −0.0006 | 0.9422 |
| (−0.02, 0.02) | ||
| RVOT (cm) | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| (−0.001, 0.03) | ||
| RV systolic functional echocardiographic parameters | ||
| TAPSE (cm) | −0.009 | 0.1772 |
| (−0.023, 0.004) | ||
| PV acc. time (ms) | 0.39 | 0.3755 |
| (−0.48, 1.26) | ||
| PV acc. slope | −0.04 | 0.1977 |
| (−0.12, 0.02) | ||