Table 4

Changes in end systolic volume and ejection fraction 90 days after treatment

End systolic volume (ml/m2)Ejection fraction (%)
Group A (captopril) Group B
(captopril + losartan)
Group C (losartan) Group A (captopril) Group B
(captopril + losartan)
Group C (losartan)
3 days46.2 (14)45.9 (13)45.7 (12)47.3 (11)46.5 (10)47.6 (12)
7–10 days45.5 (9.5)43.6 (10)46.8 (12)47.9 (8.1)49.1 (6.1)47.2 (10)
90 days48.8 (9) 44.6 (8) 50.3 (13) 48.4 (9)50.8 (7)* 46.4 (12)*
p ValueNSNSNSNSNSNS
  • End systolic volume p = 0.023; p = 0.016.

  • Ejection fraction *p = 0.054.