Table 2.
Echocardiographic measurements of the study population.
| Variables | Normal ascending aortic diameter (n = 99) | Dilated ascending aortic diameter (n = 85) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVEDD (mm) | 47 (4) | 49 (7.5) | 0.01* |
| Lad (mm) | 39 (6) | 43 (8) | <0.001* |
| LVEF (%) | 60 (11) | 55 (13) | 0.001* |
| IVSd (mm) | 12 (2) | 12 (3) | 0.002* |
| PWd (mm) | 11 (2) | 12 (1) | 0.004* |
| LV mass (g) | 204 (54) | 234 (72) | <0.001* |
| LV mass index (g/m2) | 105 (22) | 123 (31) | <0.001* |
| Ascending aorta (mm) | 34 (4) | 41 (3) | <0.001* |
IQR: Interquartile range; IVSd: End-diastolic interventricular septum diameter; Lad: Left atrium diameter; LV mass: Left ventricle mass; LVEDD: Left ventricle end-diastolic diameter; LVEF: Left ventricle ejection fraction; PWd: End-diastolic posterior wall diameter; SD: Standard deviation. Parameters were expressed as mean ± SD and median [IQR].
*A P value less than 0.05 was considered significant for statistical analyses.