Table V.
Echocardiographic behavior of patients in relation to response to treatment.
| Variable | Responders | Non-responders | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVEF (%) | |||
| Initial | 35 (13–57) | 60 (31–70) | 0.004a,c |
| Follow-up | 60 (26–75) | 42 (24–66) | 0.155a |
| Diastolic VI diameter (mm) | |||
| Initial | 54 (40–72) | 48 (43–77) | 0.646a |
| Follow-up | 48 (33–58) | 51(41–77) | 0.513a |
| Systolic VI diameter (mm) | |||
| Initial | 40 (30–61) | 32 (28–65) | 0.145a |
| Follow-up | 32 (20–51) | 39 (20–57) | 0.281a |
| PASP (mmHg) | |||
| Initial | 34 (17–50) | 27 (25–40) | 0.168a |
| Follow-up | 29 (22–43) | 35 (25–47) | 0.065a |
| TAPSE (mm) | |||
| Initial | 18 (11–27) | 21 (16–26) | 0.016a,b |
| Follow-up | 21(17–27) | 20 (18–24) | 0.669a |
Data are presented as median (range).
a
Mann-Whitney U.
b
P<0.05.
c
P<0.01. LVEF, Left ventricular ejection fraction; PSAP, Pulmonary artery systolic pressure; TAPSE, Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion.