Table 1.
Characteristics of the population.
| Parameters | Total (n = 150) | Male (n = 91) | Female (n = 59) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 10.6 ± 4.5 | 11.3 ± 4.4 | 9.5 ± 4.5 | 0.014 |
| Age range (years) | 0.5–17.9 | 0.7–17.9 | 0.5–16.6 | |
| Height (cm) | 142.6 ± 26.9 | 148.26 ± 26 | 134 ± 26 | 0.002 |
| Weight (kg) | 41.5 ± 19 | 45.3 ± 19.7 | 35.5 ± 16.3 | 0.003 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 1.27 ± 0.4 | 1.35 ± 0.4 | 1.13 ± 0.35 | 0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 112 ± 9.4 | 113 ± 9.7 | 110.3 ± 8.6 | 0.072 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 69 ± 7.6 | 70 ± 7.6 | 67 ± 7.3 | 0.013 |
| Ejection fraction (%) | 64 ± 4.9 | 64.6 ± 5.3 | 64.2 ± 4.3 | 0.65 |
| GLS (%) | −21 ± 2.5 | −20.9 ± 1.7 | −21.1 ± 3.4 | 0.55 |
| LVEDD | 39 ± 7 | 41 ± 7.2 | 38 ± 6.4 | 0.02 |
| LVEDD Zscore | −0.35 ± 1.03 | −0.4 ± 0.94 | −0.3 ± 1.16 | 0.55 |
| LVESD | 25.4 ± 4.9 | 26 ± 5 | 24.6 ± 4.8 | 0.08 |
| LVESD Zscore | 0.01 ± 1.07 | −0.06 ± 0.93 | 0.07 ± 1.25 | 0.50 |
GLS, Global longitudinal strain; LVEDD, Left ventricular end diastolic diameter; LVESD, Left ventricular end systolic diameter.