Table 3.
Multiple comparisons of echocardiographic parameters at different time of evaluation according to Friedman test (value of p refers to the changes that occur in the various times compared to the baseline).
| Value | T0 | T1 | T2 | T3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDV (ml) | 73 (IQR 66–90) | 80 (IQR 72–101) p > 0.05 | 81.5 (IQR 67–97) p > 0.05 | 77 (IQR 68–86) p > 0.05 |
| LAV (ml) | 53 (IQR 44–69) | 54 (IQR 43–63) p > 0.05 | 50 (IQR 40.5–63.5) p > 0.05 | 53 (IQR 38–60.5) p > 0.05 |
| LVEF (%) | 62 (IQR 59.7–66) | 60 (IQR 58.2–64.2) p > 0.05 | 59 (IQR 55–61) p < 0.05 | 58 (IQR 56–60) p < 0.05 |
| E/E’ | 7.9 (IQR 6.3–9) | 9 (IQR 7.9–10) p > 0.05 | 9 (IQR 7–11.2) p > 0.05 | 8.5 (IQR 7.5–11.47) p > 0.05 |
| TAPSE (mm) | 22 (IQR 20.25–25.5) | 23 (IQR 21–25.75) p > 0.05 | 21 (IQR 19–23) p > 0.05 | 23 (IQR 21–25) p > 0.05 |
| GLS (%) | −21.2 (IQR −22.7; −19.8) | −18.6 (IQR −20.8; −17) p < 0.05 | −18.4 (IQR −20; −17.3) p < 0.05 | −18.6 (IQR −20.5; −16) p < 0.05 |
EDV, end diastolic volume; LVEF, ejection fraction; LAV, left atrial volume; TAPSE, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion; GLS, global longitudinal strain.