Table 1.
General characteristics, echocardiographic parameters, and left atrial strain value of the study population (n=153)
| Total (n=153) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.8±20.3 |
| Men (%) | 64 (41.8) |
| BSA (m2) | 1.86±0.23 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.1±5.8 |
| Smoker (%) | 13 (8.5) |
| Ex-smoker (%) | 35 (22.9) |
| HR (bpm) | 70.4±11.8 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 130.8±18.3 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 77.5±10.3 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 37 (25) |
| Hypertensives (%) | 74 (48) |
| Hypercholesterolemia (%) | 44 (28.8) |
| Hypertriglyceridemia (%) | 19 (12.4) |
| Drugs | |
| ACE-inhibitors (%) | 53 (34.6) |
| Beta-blockers (%) | 19 (12.4) |
| Statins (%) | 26 (17.0) |
| E/A | 1.07±0.56 |
| E/e’ | 8.78±4.11 |
| Mitral S’ | 0.09±0.03 |
| LV EDD (mm) | 48.7±8 |
| LV ejection fraction (%) | 55.5±9.6 |
| LA emptying fraction (%) | 59.3±15.6 |
| MAPSE (mm) | 14.5±3.1 |
| PALS (%) | 30.5±11.8 |
| LA fractional shortening (%) | 25.8±10.0 |
Data are expressed as mean±SD. BMI=Body mass index, BP=Blood pressure, BSA=Body surface area, EDD=End-diastolic diameter, HR=Heart rate, LA=Left atrial, LV=Left ventricular, MAPSE=Mitral annulus plane systolic excursion, PALS=Peak atrial longitudinal strain, SD=Standard deviation, ACE=Angiotensin-converting enzyme