Table 2 Global strain rate and strain in the atrial segments in normal and HT cohort
Normal subjects (n = 80)Patients with hypertension (n = 54)p Value
Global S-Sr (s−1)2.2 (0.5)2.3 (0.6)NS
Global E-Sr (s−1)2.2 (0.7)1.9 (0.6)0.003
Global A-Sr (s−1)3.0 (0.7)3.0 (0.8)NS
Global SI (%)35.8 (7.4)33.8 (6.4)NS

  • Data are mean (SD).

  • A-Sr, peak atrial strain rate; E-Sr, early diastolic strain rate; S-Sr, peak systolic strain rate; SI, strain.