Table 3. Left ventricular dimensions in Turner syndrome patients and controls.
| Variables | Turner syndrome (n=38) | Controls (n=19) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVSd Z score | 0.71±0.83 | 0.13±1.10 | 0.030* |
| IVSs Z score | 0.40±0.89 | −0.05±0.73 | 0.058 |
| LVIDd Z score | −0.52±0.93 | −0.33±0.81 | 0.433 |
| LVIDs Z score | −0.31±0.91 | −0.13±0.78 | 0.465 |
| LVPWd Z score | 0.79 (−2.19/2.46) | 0.94 (−1.88/2.58) | 0.933 |
| LVPWs Z score | −0.40±0.91 | −0.31±0.92 | 0.727 |
| EDV (BSA) (mL/m2) | 58.64±13.95 | 57.30±11.02 | 0.717 |
| ESV (BSA) (mL/m2) | 18.36 (8.69/33.11) | 17.84 (12.62/28.12) | 0.813 |
| SV (BSA) (mL/m2) | 39.81±9.98 | 38.34±7.57 | 0.573 |
| EF (%) | 65.50 (54.00/80.00) | 67.00 (57.00/76.00) | 0.773 |
| FS (%) | 35.50 (27.00/49.00) | 37.00 (30.00/44.00) | 0.684 |
| LV Mass (BSA) (g/m2) | 69.31 (43.93/109.73)† | 62.60 (47.29/104.53) | 0.197 |
Mean ± standard deviation is used for normally distributed variables and median (minimum/maximum) for non-normally distributed variables; *, P<0.05; †, results include 37 patients with Turner syndrome. IVSd, interventricular septum thickness at end-diastole; IVSs, interventricular septum thickness at end-systole; LVIDd, left ventricular internal dimension at end-diastole; LVIDs, left ventricular internal dimension at end-systole; LVPWd, left ventricular posterior wall thickness at end-diastole; LVPWs, left ventricular posterior wall thickness at end-systole; BSA, body surface area; EDV, left ventricular end-diastolic volume; ESV, left ventricular end-systolic volume; SV, stroke volume; EF, ejection fraction; FS, fractional shortening, LV mass, left ventricular end-diastolic mass.