Table 2 Echocardiographic characteristics of the study group
Variable | Category | n = 51 | Group A (n = 12 ̸47) | Group B (n = 35 ̸47) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ejection fraction | < 40% | 19 (37.3%) | 2 (16.7%) | 13 (37.1%) |  |
|  | 40–49% | 16 (31.4%) | 2 (16.7%) | 14 (40%) | = 0.019 |
|  | > 50% | 16 (31.4%) | 8 (66.6%) | 8 (22.9%) |  |
End diastolic diameter, cm | Median (IQR) | 5.9 (1.5) | 5 (0.6) | 6 (1.2) | = 0.013 |
End systolic diameter, cm | Median (IQR) | 4.5 (1.6) | 3.8 (0.8) | 4.8 (1.2) | = 0.005 |
Left atrial size, cm | Median (IQR) | 4 (1) | 3.5 (0.5) | 4.1 (0.6) | = 0.014 |
Fraction shortening, % | Median (IQR) | 21 (10) | 27.5 (14) | 19 (10) | = 0.013 |
Stroke Volume Index | Median (IQR) | 40 (11.5) | 43 (14) | 40 (11) | = 0.077 |
Cardiac Index | Median (IQR) | 3.3 (0.8) | 3.4 (0.8) | 3.3 (0.9) | = 0.751 |
Segmental wall motion abnormalities | Yes | 9 (17.6%) | 5 (41.7%) | 4 (11.4%) | Â |
| Â | No | 11 (21.6%) | 5 (41.7%) | 6 (17.2%) | = 0.001 |
| Â | Global hypokinesia | 31 (60.8%) | 2 (16.6%) | 25 (71.4%) | Â |
Pericardial effusion | Yes | 7 (13.7%) | 1 (8.3%) | 6 (17.1%) | = 0.417 |