Table 1.
Clinical and Echocardiographical Characteristics of the Hypertensive Patients with (Group A) and without (Group B) the Impaired Left Ventricular Relaxation
| Group A (n = 27) | Group B (n = 26) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (year) | 54.5 ± 5.2 | 51.1 ± 8.2 | 0.09 |
| Male/Female | 11/16 | 10/16 | 0.87 |
| Duration of hypertension (year) | 5.3 ± 4.7 | 4.5 ± 3.6 | 0.49 |
| Diabetes mellitus Drugs | 3 (11%) | 2 (7.6%) | 0.67 |
| ACE inhibitors | 23 (85.2%) | 22 (84.6%) | 0.89 |
| Others (ARB and diuretics) | 4 (14.8%) | 4 (15.4%) | 0.93 |
| IVS (mm) | 11.9 ± 1.4 | 11.6 ± 0.9 | 0.34 |
| PW (mm) | 11.2 ± 1.2 | 10.9 ± 0.9 | 0.24 |
| LA dimension (mm) | 36.2 ± 4.5 | 35.3 ± 3.1 | 0.41 |
| Atrial ejection fraction (%) | 44 ± 11 | 48 ± 9 | 0.15 |
ACE: angiotensin converting enzyme, ARB: angiotensin II reseptor blocker, IVS: interventricular septum, PW: posterior wall, LA: left atrium.