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Echocardiographic findings
| On admission | March 31 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LV dimension (mm/m2) | 27.5 ± 1.8 | 27.2 ± 2 | 0.557 |
| LV ejection fraction (%) | 55 ± 13 | 55 ± 14 | 0.893 |
| LV segmental abnormalities | 6 (21%) | 6 (21%) | |
| RV/LV | 0.39 ± 0.1 | 0.34 ± 0.1 | 0.568 |
| RV wall thickness (mm, mean ± SD) | 5.3 ± 0.5 | 5.9 ± 0.7 | 0.001 |
| sPAP (mm Hg, mean ± SD) | 51 ± 6 | 46 ± 10 | 0.038 |
| PE > 5 mm | 2 (7%) | 28 (100%) |
LV = left ventricle;: PE = pericardial effusion; RV = right ventricle; sPAP = systolic pulmonary arterial pressure.
