Left ventricular mass and diastolic indices in patients infected by HIV, classified by CD4+ cells count, CDC stage, and virus load
| Variable | Left ventricular mass index (g/m2) | E/A ratio 3-150 | Isovolumic relaxation time (s × 10−3) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD4+ T cell × 106/l | ||||
| < 200 (n=31) | 76.6 (24.1) | 1.05 (0.43) | 101.9 (10.2) | |
| > 200 (n=30) | 76.8 (23.5) | 1.34 (0.40) | 104.2 (11.0) | |
| (p < 0.05) | ||||
| CDC class | ||||
| A-B (n=35) | 79.7 (26.7) | 1.34 (0.37) | 104.1 (10.9) | |
| C (n=26) | 72.6 (18.0) | 1.12 (0.27) | 100.4 (9.5) | |
| (p < 0.05) | ||||
| Serum virus load | ||||
| < 10 000 copies/ml (n=15) | 88.9 (20.7) | 1.16 (0.26) | 104.8 (6.1) | |
| > 10 000 copies/ml (n=25) | 74.1 (22.0) | 1.32 (0.35) | 102.2 (11.9) | |
| (p < 0.01) | ||||
| Antiretroviral treatment | ||||
| Yes (n=36) | 80.2 (25.0) | 1.27 (0.35) | 101.9 (9.6) | |
| No (n=25) | 71.3 (20.5) | 1.07 (0.54) | 104.8 (11.9) | |
Values are mean (SD).
↵3-150 E/A ratio: relation between peak velocity of early (E) and late (A) ventricular filling.