Table 3.
Echocardiographic and Arterial Stiffness Data of the Study Population
| Hypertensives With ED (n=43) | Hypertensives Without ED (n=131) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LV mass index, g/m2 | 90.5±22.7 | 88.5±19.1 | .58 |
| Left atrial diameter, mm | 40.1±6 | 39.4±4.1 | .50 |
| E, m/s | .72±.16 | .72±.14 | .86 |
| A, m/s | .76±.16 | .73±.15 | .34 |
| E/A | .97±.22 | 1.02±.24 | .27 |
| Isovolumic relaxation time, ms | 96.4±21 | 93±18.3 | .32 |
| Deceleration time, ms | 238.1±46 | 234.8±43 | .68 |
| Em, cm/s | 7.1±1.8 | 8.7±2.0 | <.001 |
| Am, cm/s | 10.8±2.0 | 10.8±1.7 | .93 |
| Em/Am | .68±.23 | .82±.22 | .001 |
| E/Em | 10.8±3.3 | 8.7±2.7 | <.001 |
| Pulse wave velocity, m/s | 8.58±1.82 | 8.39±1.65 | .54 |
Abbreviations: ED, erectile dysfunction; E/A, peak early and late transmitral flow velocity; Em/Am, peak early and late myocardial velocity; LV, left ventricular.