Table 2.
Hemodynamics and Systolic Time Intervals
| No LV Dysfunction | LV Dysfunction | P‐Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemodynamics | |||
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 68 ± 11 | 73 ± 13 | 0.094 |
| Systolic aortic pressure (mmHg) | 133 ± 22 | 116 ± 23 | 0.0047 |
| Mean aortic pressure (mmHg) | 94 ± 15 | 85 ± 15 | 0.021 |
| LVEDP (mmHg) | 12.4 ± 7.0 | 22.2 ± 5.0 | <0.0001 |
| LVEF (%) | 64.9 ± 12.9 | 31.5 ± 10.2 | <0.0001 |
| BNP (pg/mL) Median (IQR) | 83 (42–192) | 872 (311–1420) | 0.0001 |
| Systolic time intervals | |||
| EMAT | 10.6 ± 2.4 | 13.8 ± 3.8 | 0.0001 |
| Q‐S2 | 47.9 ± 5.6 | 52.4 ± 8.0 | 0.0086 |
| LVST | 37.2 ± 4.3 | 38.6 ± 6.4 | 0.29 |
| EMAT/LVST | 0.29 ± 0.06 | 0.36 ± 0.11 | 0.0001 |
LV = left ventricular; LVEDP = left ventricular end‐diastolic pressure; LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; BNP = B‐type natriuretic peptide; IQR = interquartile range; EMAT = electromechanical activation time; LVST = left ventricular ejection time.