Table 3

Comparison of echocardiographic variables between non-survivors and survivors

Non-survivors mean±SD(n=29)Survivors mean±SD(n=46)p Value
LVEDD (mm)55.5±9.753.6±6.80.369
LV mass (g)243±111246±1070.89
LVESV (mL)52.7±41.438.4±33.60.105
LVEDV (mL)102±48105±650.839
LVEF (%)54±2059±150.243
LVOT VTI (cm)15±4.416.2±40.247
3+TR grade (%)*28%4%0.0045
RV dysfunction (%)*26%6%0.0351
MV E velocity (cm/s)*116±29100±310.024
MV E/A1.7±0.91.5±0.60.296
MV DT (ms)188±59203±620.301
MV E/E*12.7±4.69.8±40.008
E/E≥15*32%10.5%0.034
LAA (cm2)24.9±6.426.8±7.70.285
PASP systolic (mm Hg)*52.6±18.736.7±14<0.001
PASP≥50 mm Hg*58.6%13.3%<0.001
RAP (mm Hg)*10.6±6.57.7±4.60.042
  • *p<0.05.

  • DT, deceleration time; EDD, end diastolic dimension; EDV, end diastolic volume; EF, ejection fraction; ESD, end systolic dimension; ESV, end systolic volume; IVS, interventricular septum; LAA, left atrial area; LV, left ventricle; LVOT, left ventricular outflow tract; MV, mitral valve; PASP, pulmonary artery systolic pressure; PV, pulmonary vein; PWT, posterior wall thickness; RAP, estimated right atrial pressure; RV, right ventricle; TR, tricuspid regurgitation; VTI, velocity time integral.