Table 5.
Left ventricular diastolic function.
| Echocardiographic parameter | Baseline | Peak effort | Recovery | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitral peak E velocity | 103.0 ± 18.3 [102.5] | 91.2 ± 13.7 [88.8] | 104.6 ± 25.0 [10.1.3] | NS |
| Mitral peak A velocity | 64.4 ± 13.5 [62.4] | 62.6 ± 10.3 [59.7] | 68.5 ± 11.2 [72.0] | NS |
| Mitral peak E/A ratio | 1.64 ± 0.32 [1.60] | 1.49 ± 0.31 [1.43] | 1.56 ± 0.42 [1.54] | NS |
| Myocardial early diastolic velocity, Em (cm/s) | 17.2 ± 2.8 [17.2] | 16.6 ± 3.9 [17.3] | 16.8 ± 4.3 [18.0] | NS |
| Myocardial late diastolic velocity, Am (cm/s) | 9.72 ± 2.18 [9.68] | 10.44 ± 1.85 [10.64] | 9.62 ± 2.98 [8.50] | NS |
| Em/Am ratio | 1.86 ± 0.51 [1.99] | 1.67 ± 0.60 [1.61] | 1.93 ± 0.73 [2.05] | NS |
| E/Em ratio | 6.08 ± 1.23 [5.91] | 5.68 ± 1.04 [5.43] | 6.46 ± 1.42 [6.25] | NS |
| LAD (cm) | 3.21 ± 0.22 [3.12] | 3.25 ± 0.25 [3.27] | 3.22 ± 0.27 [3.14] | NS |
Mean ± SD (median value).
LAD, left atrial diameter.