Table 3.
Echocardiographic data in the whole cohort and comparison of both groups
| Variables | Whole cohort (n = 308) | Group LVT (+) n = 36 (11.7%) | Group LVT (−) n = 272 (88.3%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilated LVEDV, n (%) | 12 (4) | 1 (3) | 11 (4) | NS |
| LVEF (mean ± SD), % | 39 ± 1 | 31 ± 2 | 40 ± 1 | < 0.0001 |
| LV systolic dysfunction | ||||
| Mild dysfunction, n (%) | 133 (43) | 3 (8.3) | 130 (48) | < 0.0001 |
| Moderate dysfunction, n (%) | 92 (30) | 13 (36) | 79 (29) | < 0.0001 |
| Severe dysfunction, n (%) | 83 (27) | 20 (55) | 63 (23) | < 0.0001 |
| LV diastolic dysfunction | ||||
| Grade I, n (%) | 244 (79) | 27 (75) | 217 (80) | NS |
| Grade II/III, n (%) | 44 (14) | 9 (25) | 35 (13) | NS |
| MR grade III/IV, n (%) | 31 (10) | 1 (3) | 30 (11) | NS |
LV, left ventricle; LVEDV, left ventricular end-diastolic volume; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVT, left ventricular thrombus; MR, mitral regurgitation; NS, not significant; SD, standard deviation.