Echocardiographic and serological parameters in patients with hypertension without or with abnormal left ventricular diastolic filling
| Normal LV filling | Abnormal LV filling | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 19 | 21 | |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 144 (14) | 148 (16) | NS |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 91 (10) | 93 (13) | NS |
| LVMI (g/m2) | 105 (21) | 147 (47) | 0.001 |
| DT (ms) | 185 (10) | 291 (49) | 0.001 |
| IVRT (ms) | 98 (10) | 118 (14) | 0.01 |
| E/Vp | 1.2 (0.2) | 1.48 (0.4) | 0.01 |
| Ejection fraction (%) | 63 (6) | 61 (4) | NS |
| Tissue tracking score (mm) | 7.5 (1.7) | 6.1 (1.1) | 0.001 |
| Mean SV (cm/s) | 4.5 (0.9) | 3.9 (1.0) | 0.01 |
| Mean S (%) | 15 (6) | 10 (6) | 0.01 |