TABLE 2.
Main echocardiographic findings of the 3 groups of patients
| Group 1 (n = 25) | Group 2 (n = 47) | Group 3 (n = 12) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E wave (cm/sec) | 73.4 ± 17.6 | 54.6 ± 8.5 | 82.3 ± 19.1 | <0.001 |
| A wave (cm/sec) | 75.3 ± 17.4 | 84.4 ± 12.3 | 91.9 ± 25.3 | 0.011 |
| E/A ratio | 0.98 ± 0.17 | 0.65 ± 0.08 | 0.95 ± 0.32 | <0.001 |
| E/e’ ratio | 7.12 ± 1.4 | 6.79 ± 1.2 | 11.83 ± 2.1 | <0.001 |
| DcT (msec) | 197.7 ± 41 | 200.8 ± 46 | 190.9 ± 39 | 0.78 |
| LAVi (mL/m2) | 24.4 ± 5.2 | 25.4 ± 4.4 | 36.2 ± 7.2 | <0.001 |
| Peak tricuspid vel. (m/s) | 2.2 ± 0.3 | 2.1 ± 0.3 | 2.6 ± 0.2 | <0.001 |
| LVEF (%) | 62.4 ± 3.1 | 61.7 ± 4.7 | 60.0 ± 4.0 | 0.27 |
Note: Group 1 = patients with normal left ventricle diastolic function; Group 2 = patients with grade I (mild) left ventricle diastolic dysfunction; Group 3 = patients with grade II–III (moderate/severe) left ventricle diastolic dysfunction.
Abbreviations: DcT, deceleration time; LAVi, left atrial volume index; LVEF, left ventricle ejection fraction; vel, velocity.