Ventricular systolic and diastolic function (non-indexed)
| Cardiac function | SGA (95% CI) | AGA (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic function | |||
| Heart rate (bpm) | 63.4 (61.6 to 65.4) | 62.9 (61.6 to 64.1) | 0.51 |
| MV S′ lateral (cm/s) | 13.0 (12.3 to 13.7) | 13.6 (13.2 to 14.0) | 0.06 |
| LV stroke volume (mL) | 74.5 (71.5 to 77.6) | 78.8 (76.7 to 80.9) | <0.01 |
| LV ejection fraction (Simpson's) | 57.6 (56.9 to 58.2) | 58.0 (57.5 to 58.5) | 0.18 |
| Cardiac output (L/min) | 5.0 (4.7 to 5.2) | 5.2 (5.0 to 5.3) | 0.06 |
| LV fractional area change (%) | 42.2 (41.6 to 42.8) | 42.6 (42.1 to 43.0) | 0.22 |
| RV fractional area change (%) | 42.8 (41.1 to 44.6) | 43.7 (42.5 to 44.9) | 0.30 |
| Diastolic function | |||
| MV E wave (m/s) | 0.8 (0.7 to 0.8) | 0.7 (0.7 to 0.8) | 0.09 |
| MV A wave (m/s) | 0.5 (0.5 to 0.5) | 0.5 (0.5 to 0.5) | 0.19 |
| MV E′ medial (cm/s) | 14.3 (13.9 to 14.7) | 14.4 (14.2 to 14.7) | 0.45 |
| MV E′ lateral (cm/s) | 17.7 (17.1 to 18.3) | 17.6 (17.2 to 18.0) | 0.69 |
| MV E/E’ | 4.3 (4.1 to 4.5) | 4.2 (4.1 to 4.4) | 0.41 |
| MV deceleration time (s) | 207.9 (200.7 to 215.3) | 211.9 (206.6 to 217.0) | 0.28 |
All data shown as means (95% CI) and adjusted for age, sex, blood pressure, physical activity levels and socioeconomic status.
AGA, appropriate birth weight for gestational age; MV, mitral valve; LV, left ventricular; RV, right ventricular; SGA, small for gestational age.