Table 3: Operating Characteristics of Echocardiographic Parameters for the Diagnosis of HFpEF.
Data from Reddy YNV, Carter RE, Obokata M, et al. A simple, evidence-based approach to help guide diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Circulation. 2018;138(9):861–870.
| AUC | P | Sensitivity | Specificity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ejection fraction <55% | 0.52 | 0.09 | 8% | 96% |
| LV hypertrophy | 0.57 | 0.0006 | 26% | 88% |
| LA volume Index >34 ml/m2 | 0.66 | <0.0001 | 49% | 83% |
| E/e’ ratio (septal) >9 | 0.69 | <0.0001 | 78% | 59% |
| E/e’ ratio (septal) >13 | 0.66 | <0.0001 | 46% | 86% |
| Septal e’ velocity <7 cm/s | 0.62 | <0.0001 | 48% | 76% |
| Right atrial pressure >10 mmHq | 0.56 | <0.0001 | 16% | 97% |
| RV systolic pressure >35mmHq | 0.66 | <0.0001 | 46% | 86% |
| RV fractional area change <48% | 0.64 | <0.0001 | 39% | 88% |
| Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion <16 mm | 0.54 | 0.0008 | 9% | 99% |
| Visual RV dysfunction | 0.58 | <0.0001 | 22% | 94% |
| Visual RV dilation | 0.60 | <0.0001 | 32% | 88% |