Table 2.
COA severity and LV remodelling indices at baseline (N = 546)
| COA severity indices | |
|---|---|
| SBP (mmHg) | 132 ± 19 |
| ULE-SBP gradient (mmHg) | 14 (0-29) |
| COA mean gradient (mmHg) | 16 ± 9 |
| COA peak gradient (mmHg) | 29 ± 11 |
| Aortic isthmus ratio | 0.73 ± 0.22 |
| Collateral vessels | 48 (9%) |
| LV remodelling indices | |
| LVMI (g/m2) | 99 ± 21 |
| LVGLS (%) | 18 ± 4 |
| LV e′ (cm/s) | 10 ± 4 |
| LV E/e′ | 11 ± 3 |
Data were presented as mean ± standard deviation, median (interquartile range), or count (%).
COA, coarctation of aorta; E, mitral inflow Doppler early velocity; e′, mitral annular Doppler tissue early velocity; LV, left ventricle; LVGLS, left ventricular global longitudinal strain; LVMI, left ventricular mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; ULE, upper-to-lower extremity.