Table II.
Comparison of HWI, LVWI and myocardial fibrosis indexes in two groups of rats.
| Index | HWI (mg/g) | LVWI (mg/g) | Collagen I (ng/g) | Hydroxyproline (µg/mg) | LVSP (mmHg) | LVEDP (mmHg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group (n=8) | 2.81±0.33 | 2.09±0.22 | 115.63±13.77 | 33.66±6.29 | 127.9±13.8 | 3.1±0.4 |
| DCM1 group (n=6) | 4.05±0.38 | 3.14±0.28 | 238.51±34.65 | 76.58±11.34 | 97.4±10.9 | 7.9±0.9 |
| t | 6.528 | 7.878 | 8.214 | 9.077 | 4.2 | 11.9 |
| P-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.002 | <0.001 |
DCM1 group, diabetic cardiomyopathy 1 group; HWI, heart weight index; LVWI, left ventricular mass index; LVSP, left ventricular systolic pressure; LVEDP, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure.