Table 4.
Cardiac dimensions, LV systolic function and pulmonary artery systolic pressure by echocardiography
| Control subjects (n = 31) | T2D patients (n = 28) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posterior wall thickness (mm) | 8.7 ± 1.0 | 9.4 ± 1.3 | 0.020 |
| Septum thickness (mm) | 9.0 ± 1.0 | 10.1 ± 1.5 | 0.001 |
| LV end diastolic diameter (mm) | 48.8 ± 4.5 | 45.3 ± 4.7 | 0.001 |
| LV end systolic diameter (mm) | 30.1 ± 4.7 | 28.0 ± 4.5 | 0.090 |
| LV end diastolic diameter (mm)/BMI | 1.9 ± 0.4 | 1.7 ± 0.2 | 0.120 |
| LV end systolic diameter (mm)/BMI | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 0.220 |
| LV end diastolic diameter (mm)/height (cms) | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.3 ± 0.0 | 0.930 |
| LV end sytolic diameter (mm)/height (cms) | 0.2 ± 0.0 | 0.2 ± 0.0 | 0.810 |
| Left atrial diameter (mm) | 37.2 ± 5.0 | 38.8 ± 4.1 | 0.150 |
| LV mass (g) | 189.0 ± 44.3 | 192.5 ± 48.9 | 0.780 |
| LV mass index (g/m2) | 103.5 ± 20.4 | 111.2 ± 24.6 | 0.210 |
| LV shortening fraction (%) | 38.1 ± 7.1 | 37.8 ± 7.2 | 0.810 |
| LV ejection fraction (%) | 67.4 ± 5.0 | 64.0 ± 7.3 | 0.070 |
| Pulmonary artery systolic pressure (mm Hg) | 25.4 ± 3.8 | 25.0 ± 4.2 | 0.770 |
| E wave velocity, cm/s | 70.1 ± 14.0 | 71.8 ± 10.8 | 0.600 |
| A wave velocity, cm/s | 69.1 ± 18.0 | 79.8 ± 15.4 | 0.020 |
| E/A | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 0.010 |
Values shown as mean ± SD
LV left ventricle, E/A transmitral filling waves ratio