Table 4.
Strain values categorized by sex.
| Variables | Total (N:153) | Females (N:76) | Males (N:77) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVGLS | 26.7 ± 2.3 | 27 ± 1.9 | 26.3 ± 2.5 | 0.041 |
| RVFWLS | 30.5 ± 4.4 | 32 ± 4.4 | 29.1 ± 3.9 | <0.0001 |
| RV4CLS | 26.9 ± 4 | 28.1 ± 4.1 | 25.7 ± 3.5 | <0.0001 |
| LALSr | 57.8 ± 10.5 | 59.7 ± 9.7 | 56 ± 11.1 | 0.032 |
| LALScd | 44.9 ± 9.5 | 45.8 ± 8.3 | 44 ± 10.7 | 0.26 |
| LALSct | 12.9 ± 5.5 | 13.9 ± 6 | 12 ± 4.7 | 0.03 |
LVGLS: Left ventricle global longitudinal strain, RVFWLS: Right ventricle free wall longitudinal strain RV4CLS: Right ventricle four chamber longitudinal strain, LALSr: Left atrial longitudinal strain reservoir phase, LALScd: Left atrial longitudinal strain conduct phase, LALSct: Left atrial longitudinal strain contraction phase. Values are expressed as no. (%). Bold values indicate p-values < 0.05.