Echocardiographic Parameters
| PARAMETER | GROUP IA | GROUP IC | GROUP IIIA | GROUP IIIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVDd index (mm/(m2)0.5) | 37 ± 3† | 39 ± 3 | 37 ± 3† | 40 ± 2*‡ |
| LVEDV index (ml/(m2)1.5) | 42 ± 7^† | 50 ± 6*‡ | 43 ± 2^† | 54 ± 8*‡ |
| EF (%) | 60 ± 7 | 58 ± 7 | 59 ± 5 | 59 ± 7 |
| MWT index (mm/(m2)0.5) | 6.0 ± 0.4† | 6.3 ± 0.6 | 6.3 ± 0.6 | 6.7 ± 0.7* |
| MaxWT index (mm/(m2)0.5) | 6.6 ± 0.7† | 7.0 ± 0.7† | 7.1 ± 0.7 | 7.6 ± 0.9*^ |
| LV Mass Index (g/(m)2.7) | 33 ± 8† | 37 ± 8 | 35 ± 9† | 42 ± 9*‡ |
| LVMass/LVEDV (g/ml) | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.3 |
| Longitudinal Strain (%) | -20 ± 3^‡ | -16 ± 2*† | -18 ± 2*† | -20 ± 3^‡ |
Symbol denotes P > 0.05 to IA=*, IC=^, IIIA=‡, IIIC=†