Table 2.
MW parameters and GLS in AS patients according to stages of cardiac damage.
| Variables | Stage 0 (n = 36) | Stage 1 (n = 43) | Stage 2 (n = 65) | Stage 3–4 (n = 26) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWI ± SD, mmHg% | 2609 ± 503 | 2495 ± 549 | 2611 ± 510 | 2264 ± 457 *,# | 0.024 |
| GCW ± SD, mmHg% | 2999 ± 633 | 2938 ± 645 | 3026 ± 564 | 2700 ± 507 | 0.119 |
| GWW ± SD, mmHg% | 131 ± 166 | 149 ± 92 | 139 ± 90 | 133 ± 90 | 0.901 |
| GWE ± SD, % | 95 ± 7 | 94 ± 3 | 95 ± 3 | 94 ± 3 | 0.917 |
| GLS ± SD, % | −20.0 ± 2.5 | −18.5 ± 2.6 | −18.6 ± 2.7 | −17.4 ± 3.2 * | 0.004 |
* p < 0.05 vs. Stage 0, # p < 0.05 vs. preceding value. Abbreviations as in Table 1.