TABLE 3.
Left ventricular and atrial volumes and function.
| Controls (n = 30) | PAF patients (n = 50) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD, median [range] | Mean ± SD, median [range] | ||
| LV End-Diastolic Volume (ml) | 162.6 ± 27.7 | 159.7 ± 34.4 | 0.693 |
| LV End-Diastolic Volume indexed to BSA (ml/m2) | 88.8 [77.4–97.0] | 76.5 [66.4–87.3] | 0.006 |
| LV End-Systolic Volume (ml) | 62.5 [45.9–75.8] | 61.0 [51.5–79.5] | 0.531 |
| LV End-Systolic Volume indexed to BSA (ml/m2) | 33 ± 7.3 | 31.9 ± 7.7 | 0.510 |
| LV Mass (g) | 103.8 ± 26.1 | 106.6 ± 27.2 | 0.658 |
| LV Mass indexed to BSA (g/m2) | 54.6 ± 9.8 | 52 ± 10.2 | 0.267 |
| LV Stroke Volume (ml) | 101.2 ± 14.7 | 94.5 ± 23.7 | 0.121 |
| LV Cardiac Output (L/min) | 5.9 ± 0.9 | 6.0 ± 1.3 | 0.852 |
| LV Ejection Fraction (%) | 61.2 [58.9–68.1] | 60.3 [56.9–63.8] | 0.061 |
| LA Volume (ml) | 69.4 ± 17.5 | 80.2 ± 26.4 | 0.054 |
| LA Volume indexed to BSA (ml/m2) | 36.8 ± 9.2 | 39.5 ± 12.4 | 0.317 |