Table 3.
Echocardiographic Parameters of the Study Population
| Parameters | Overall (N=50) | Normotensive (n=18) | Hypertensive (n=32) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV mass, g | 148.2±41.3 | 130.9±35.9 | 158.7±41.3 | .009 |
| LV mass/BSA, g/m2 | 77.2±17.2 | 69.5±12.8 | 81.9±18.0 | .003 |
| LV mass/height, g/cm | 85.4±21.5 | 75.5±18.3 | 91.4±21.3 | .005 |
| LV mass/height2.7, g/cm2.7 | 34.0±7.9 | 29.7±6.1 | 36.6±7.8 | .001 |
| Systolic parameters | ||||
| LVEF, % | 69.5±7.1 | 70.7±5.6 | 68.8±7.8 | .220 |
| LVFS, % | 40.0±5.7 | 40.6±4.5 | 39.7±6.4 | .408 |
| LV Sm wave | 0.148±0.041 | 0.152±0.044 | 0.145±0.039 | .658 |
| Conventional diastolic parameters | ||||
| E wave | 74.4±16.7 | 71.9±13.3 | 76.2±19.0 | .430 |
| A wave | 63.9±13.7 | 58.4±9.4 | 67.9±15.1 | .026 |
| E/A ratio | 1.4±1.5 | 1.8±2.3 | 1.2±0.5 | .330 |
| DT, ms | 209.3±56.3 | 194.9±34.5 | 219.5±66.8 | .160 |
| Left atrium area, cm2 | 16.6±3.6 | 16.5±4.3 | 16.6±3.1 | .095 |
| TDI diastolic parameters | ||||
| LV Em wave | 0.185±0.049 | 0.195±0.058 | 0.177±0.041 | .311 |
| LV Am wave | 0.162±0.051 | 0.144±0.036 | 0.176±0.056 | .045 |
| LV Em/Am ratio | 1.223±0.390 | 1.420±0.406 | 1.082±0.317 | .013 |
| LV E/Em ratio | 4.17±0.96 | 3.81±1.06 | 4.40±0.84 | .149 |
Abbreviations: BSA, body surface area; DT, deceleration time; LV, left ventricular; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVFS, left ventricular fractional shortening.