Table 4.
Comparison between responders and non-responders group regarding echocardiographic parameters and 6-month hospitalization
| Non-responders | Responders | Test value | P- value | Sig. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. = 16 | No. = 50 | ||||
| Pre TR | |||||
| Mild | 4 (25.0%) | 47 (94.0%) | 33.677* | < 0.001 | HS |
| Moderate | 9 (56.2%) | 3 (6.0%) | |||
| Severe | 3 (18.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | |||
| Pre FAC | |||||
| Normal | 8 (50.0%) | 49 (98.0%) | 23.714* | < 0.001 | HS |
| Impaired | 8 (50.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | |||
| Pre RVSP (mmhg) | |||||
| Mean ± SD | 43.44 ± 10.28 | 30.92 ± 5.00 | 6.577• | < 0.001 | HS |
| Range | 30–60 | 1–40 | |||
| Post TR | |||||
| Mild | 4 (25.0%) | 46 (92.0%) | 29.627* | < 0.001 | HS |
| Moderate | 9 (56.2%) | 3 (6.0%) | |||
| Severe | 3 (18.8%) | 1 (2.0%) | |||
| Post FAC | |||||
| Normal | 8 (50.0%) | 49 (98.0%) | 23.714* | < 0.001 | HS |
| Impaired | 8 (50.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | |||
| Post RVSP | |||||
| Mean ± SD | 45.25 ± 10.50 | 30.90 ± 2.19 | 9.195• | < 0.001 | HS |
| Range | 30–65 | 30–40 | |||
| 6-month Hosp | |||||
| Yes | 15 (93.8%) | 9 (18.0%) | 41.083* | < 0.001 | HS |
fractional area change, right ventricle systolic pressure, standard deviation, Tricuspid regurgitation. *: Chi-square test; •: Independent t-test