Table 2

Conventional echocardiography at baseline

Echocardiography parametersNo. at baseline
Echocardiography dimensions
 LVEF, Simpson (%)67.0 (53.5–73.5)
 LA parasternal, mm36.0 (34.0–38.0)
 LVEDD, mm50.0 (48.0–55.5)
 LVESD, mm33.0 (29.5–37.5)
 Septum, mm10.0 (10.0–12.0)
 Posterior wall, mm10.0 (9.0–11.0)
Diastolic indices, conventional
 E, m/s0.77 (0.61–0.89)
 A, m/s0.69 (0.59–0.80)
 E/A1.1 (0.83–1.5)
 DT, ms183.0 (180.0–199.5)
 IVRT, ms93.0 (88.8–112.0)
  • Values are expressed as the median (25–75% quartile).

  • DT, deceleration time; E/A, ratio of peak early and late mitral flow; IVRT, isovolumic relaxation time; LA, left atrium; LVEDD, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESD, left ventricular end-systolic diameter.