Table 3.
Longitudinal strain and myocardial work index of the study population.
| Controls | Normal wall group | Thick wall group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 32) | (n = 20) | (n = 20) | ||
| GLS, % | 18.59 ± 2.37 | 17.23 ± 3.01 | 16.40 ± 2.95* | 0.018 |
| GWI, mmHg% | 1643.38 ± 242.60 | 1756.25 ± 426.58 | 1450.08 ± 255.17*# | 0.008 |
| WI-basal, mmHg% | 1517.55 ± 248.80 | 1582.77 ± 433.74 | 1298.41 ± 334.14*# | 0.020 |
| WI-mid, mmHg% | 1548.81 ± 243.58 | 1751.48 ± 399.45* | 1427.29 ± 200.38# | 0.002 |
| WI-apical, mmHg% | 1863.79 ± 564.52 | 1934.51 ± 540.65 | 1624.54 ± 382.16 | 0.135 |
| GWE, % | 93.69 ± 2.89 | 91.50 ± 3.74* | 87.75 ± 3.13*# | <0.001 |
GLS, global longitudinal strain; WI, myocardial index; GWI, global WI; GWE, global work efficiency.
Data are expressed as mean ± SD.
*
Compared with controls, p < 0.05;
#
Compared with the normal wall group, p < 0.05.