Table 2.
Comparison in 2‐Dimensional and Doppler Echocardiographic Indices of the 3 Groups at Enrollment (
)
| 10‐mg Group (n = 47) | 40‐mg Group (n = 48) | Control Group (n = 97) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD, mm | 36.85 ± 2.58 | 37.06 ± 2.45 | 31.78 ± 1.99 | 0.000 |
| LVEDD, mm | 58.85 ± 5.08 | 58.81 ± 4.67 | 47.39 ± 2.95 | 0.000 |
| LVESD, mm | 43.00 ± 4.27 | 43.33 ± 3.76 | 20.35 ± 2.43 | 0.000 |
| LVEF, % | 33.72 ± 3.94 | 33.13 ± 4.19 | 59.32 ± 4.18 | 0.000 |
| E, m/sec | 0.52 ± 0.09 | 0.55 ± 0.06 | 0.79 ± 0.05 | 0.000 |
| A, m/sec | 0.53 ± 0.14 | 0.55 ± 0.12 | 0.64 ± 0.10 | 0.000 |
| E/A | 1.02 ± 0.17 | 1.03 ± 0.16 | 1.24 ± 0.15 | 0.000 |
Abbreviations: A, late transmitral flow velocity; E, early transmitral flow velocity; LAD, left atrial diameter; LVEDD, left ventricular end‐diastolic dimension; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESD, left ventricular end‐systolic dimension. P < 0.05 indicates statistical significance.