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Table 4 Comparison of horizontal layer-specific longitudinal strain between control and MHD groups

From: Layer-specific speckle tracking analysis of left ventricular systolic function and synchrony in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Segmental LV wall

Longitudinal strain (%)

Endocardial

Middle

Epicardial

MHD

Normal

P-value

MHD

Normal

P-value

MHD

Normal

P-value

basal segment

−12.47 ± 4.23

−19.57 ± 2.92

< 0.001

− 12.15 ± 4.32

−18.66 ± 2.58

< 0.001

−12.15 ± 3.53

− 18.06 ± 2.75

< 0.001

middle segment

−16.56 ± 4.42

−22.40 ± 3.42

< 0.001

− 14.82 ± 3.93

− 19.83 ± 3.28

< 0.001

− 14.38 ± 3.14

−18.37 ± 2.61

< 0.001

apex segment

−22.09 ± 5.37

−28.26 ± 5.26

< 0.001

−17.32 ± 5.26

− 22.06 ± 4.54

< 0.001

−13.65 ± 4.12

− 17.77 ± 3.43

< 0.001

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. Bold number: P < 0.05