Table 2.
Echocardiographic parameters of study population
| Non‐CKD group (N = 192) | CKD group (N = 70) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade of aortic regurgitation | .21 | ||
| Mild to moderate | 98 (51.0%) | 42 (60.0%) | |
| Moderate | 94 (49.0%) | 28 (40.0%) | |
| Pressure half time (ms) | 216.02 ± 218.92 | 231.66 ± 214.46 | .61 |
| Jet width in LVOT (%) | 35.15 ± 13.26 | 35.30 ± 12.72 | .93 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | 65.15 ± 6.70 | 64.86 ± 7.09 | .76 |
| Left ventricle end‐diastolic dimension (mm) | 51.18 ± 5.78 | 52.02 ± 4.52 | .27 |
| Left ventricle end‐systolic dimension (mm) | 31.35 ± 5.72 | 32.13 ± 4.96 | .31 |
| Size of annulus (mm) | 7.46 ± 10.32 | 9.91 ± 11.08 | .11 |
| Size of sinus of Valsalva (mm) | 14.64 ± 20.30 | 18.39 ± 20.51 | .19 |
| Size of sinotubular junction (mm) | 11.77 ± 16.65 | 15.79 ± 17.61 | .10 |
| E velocity (m/s) | 0.59 ± 0.27 | 0.59 ± 0.34 | .91 |
| A velocity (m/s) | 0.68 ± 0.36 | 0.77 ± 0.41 | .12 |
| E/A ratio | 0.65 ± 0.46 | 0.66 ± 0.47 | .90 |
| Deceleration time (msec) | 225.78 ± 87.26 | 222.70 ± 119.28 | .84 |
| eʹ Velocity (cm/s) | 5.20 ± 2.30 | 4.36 ± 2.21 | .009 |
| aʹ Velocity (cm/s) | 7.25 ± 3.71 | 6.89 ± 3.88 | .49 |
| E/eʹ ratio | 11.51 ± 8.00 | 12.39 ± 7.84 | .43 |
| Left atrium volume index (ml/m2) | 27.69 ± 23.99 | 28.40 ± 34.47 | .87 |
| Right ventricular systolic pressure (mmHg) | 33.86 ± 11.77 | 38.02 ± 15.79 | .047 |
| Significant tricuspid regurgitation | 24 (12.5%) | 9 (12.9%) | 1.00 |
Note: Data are presented as number of patients (percent) or average ± standard deviation.
Abbreviations: CKD, chronic kidney disease; LVOT; left ventricular outflow tract.