Table 1.
The demographic, anthropometric and conventional echocardiographic parameters categorized by sex.
| Variables | Total (N:156) | Females (N:78) | Males (N:78) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASELINE CHARACTERISTICS N ± SD | ||||
| Age (years) | 11 ± 3 | 11 ± 3 | 12 ± 3 | 0.23 |
| Weight (Kg) | 38 ± 13 | 37 ± 13 | 39 ± 13 | 0.2 |
| Height (cm) | 142 ± 16 | 139 ± 17 | 144 ± 17 | 0.059 |
| BSA (m2) | 1.2 ± 0.27 | 1.19 ± 0.27 | 1.25 ± 0.28 | 0.17 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 18 ± 2.7 | 19 ± 2.9 | 18 ± 2.5 | 0.4 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 108 ± 10 | 106 ± 10 | 110 ± 10 | 0.028 |
| CONVENTIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS | ||||
| LVEF (%) | 65 ± 4 | 65 ± 5 | 66 ± 3 | 0.25 |
| EDV (mL) | 60 ± 18 | 54 ± 16 | 66 ± 19 | <0.0001 |
| EDV Index (mL/m²) | 49.5 ± 8.4 | 46.4 ± 7.6 | 52.5 ± 8 | <0.0001 |
| LV Mass (gr) | 72 ± 29 | 64 ± 21 | 80 ± 34 | 0.001 |
| LV Mass index (gr/m²) | 58.6 ± 15.2 | 54.2 ± 11.6 | 63 ± 17.1 | 0.001 |
| A Velocity (cm/s) | 58 ± 13 | 61 ± 13 | 55 ± 12 | 0.002 |
| E/A Ratio | 1.9 (1.6–2.1) | 1.8 (1.6–2) | 1.9 (1.6–2.1) | 0.005 |
| E/e’ Ratio | 6.4 ± 1.1 | 6.4 ± 1.1 | 6.3 ± 1.1 | 0.48 |
| LA Vol (mL) | 21 ± 7 | 19 ± 5 | 23 ± 7 | 0.001 |
| LA Vol Index (mL/m²) | 17.3 ± 4.6 | 16.4 ± 4.5 | 18.2 ± 4.5 | 0.019 |
| TAPSE (mm) | 21 ± 3.8 | 21 ± 4 | 21 ± 3 | 0.56 |
| FAC (%) | 50 ± 8 | 50 ± 8 | 49 ± 8 | 0.76 |
| TEI index | 0.75 ± 0.06 | 0.76 ± 0.07 | 0.74 ± 0.06 | 0.24 |
| S´ RV (cm/s) | 13.7 ± 2.2 | 14 ± 2.3 | 14 ± 2.3 | 0.54 |
| RVBD (mm) | 28 ± 4 | 26 ± 4 | 29 ± 4 | <0.0001 |
BSA: body surface area, BMI: body mass index, SBP: systolic blood pressure, LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction biplane by Simpson, EDV: end diastolic volume, LV: left ventricle, LA: left atrium, TAPSE: tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, SD: standard deviation, FAC: right ventricular fractional area change, RVBD: right ventricle basal diameter. Values are expressed as no. (%), or median ± standard deviation. Bold values indicate p-values < 0.05.