Table 2. Variables related to left ventricular geometry.
| Type A (n = 227) | Type B (n = 107) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days from onset to examination (days) | 8.0 ± 4.4 | 4.9 ± 6.6 | <0.001 |
| LVDd (mm) | 41 ± 6 | 45 ± 6 | <0.001 |
| LVDs (mm) | 27 ± 5 | 29 ± 6 | 0.019 |
| LVEF (%) | 63 ± 7 | 66 ± 7 | 0.012 |
| LVMI | 95 ± 26 | 107 ± 28 | <0.001 |
| LVMI / male (g/m2) | 103 ± 29 (n = 110) | 111 ± 29 (n = 64) | 0.095 |
| LVMI / female (g/m2) | 89 ± 22 (n = 117) | 101 ± 25 (n = 43) | 0.007 |
| LVMI >115/male (n, %) | 26 (24%) | 30 (47%) | 0.002 |
| LVMI >95/female (n, %) | 36 (31%) | 23 (53%) | 0.017 |
| RWT | 0.54 ± 0.10 | 0.50 ± 0.09 | <0.001 |
| RWT >0.42 (n, %) | 209 (92%) | 93 (87%) | 0.163 |
| Left ventricular geometry | |||
| Concentric hypertrophy (n, %) | 58 (26%) | 47 (44%) | 0.001 |
| Others (n, %) | 169 (74%) | 60 (56%) |
IVST: interventricular septum thickness; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; LVDd: left ventricular end-diastolic dimension; LVDs: left ventricular end-systolic dimension; LVMI: left ventricular mass index; PWT: posterior left ventricular wall thickness; RWT: relative wall thickness