Table 1. Physiologic data and echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular dimensions.
| Day 21 | Day 63 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodyweight (g) | 21.1 (19.2–21.6) | 22.7 (21.9–23.6) | <0.0001 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 421 (391–452) | 364 (345–389) | <0.0001 |
| Heart weight | - | 133 (127–144) | - |
| LV AWd (mm) | 0.91 (0.83–1.06) | 0.85 (0.77–0.96) | 0.05 |
| LV IDd (mm) | 3.50 (3.20–3.73) | 3.90 (3.84–4.02) | <0.0001 |
| LV PWd (mm) | 0.75 (0.71–0.90) | 0.68 (0.63–0.72) | <0.0001 |
| LV IDs (mm) | 2.10 (1.78–2.42) | 2.87 (2.76–3.16) | <0.0001 |
| LV mass (mg) | 90 (82.98–99.9) | 86 (81.5–94.2) | ns |
| LV Vold (μl) | 58.8 (51.9–65.2) | 75.6 (67.9–79.7) | <0.0001 |
| LV Vols (μl) | 20 (15.3–24.2) | 39.7 (33.9–45.6) | <0.0001 |
bpm, beats per minute, LV AWd left ventricular anterior wall in diastole, LV IDd left ventricular inner diameter in diastole, LV PWd left ventricular posterior wall in diastole, LV IDs left ventricular inner diameter in systole, LV mass left ventricular mass, LV Vold left ventricular volume in diastole, LV Vols left ventricular volume in systole