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Table 2 Conventional echocardiographic parameters and longitudinal strain values

From: Layer-specific strain analysis in patients with suspected stable angina pectoris and apparently normal left ventricular wall motion

 

CAD

n = 43

Control

n = 36

P

Echocardiogphic parameters

 LV EF, %

65.4 ± 5.3

66.4 ± 4.8

.426

 LV EDD, mm

47.5 ± 4.8

47.9 ± 5.1

.737

 LV ESD, mm

30.7 ± 4.8

30.9 ± 4.4

.933

 LV mass, g/m2

98.7 ± 18.5

92.0 ± 22.5

.115

 LA diameter, mm

38.7 ± 3.7

37.1 ± 2.9

.030

 E/e’

8.7 ± 1.7

8.2 ± 1.4

.413

2D Global longitudinal strain (GLS) parameters

 GLS transmural, %

−18.2 ± 2.4

−22.2 ± 2.2

<.001

 GLS endocardium, %

−20.8 ± 2.8

−25.3 ± 2.6

<.001

 GLS epicardium, %

−15.9 ± 2.4

−19.5 ± 1.9

<.001

 GLS endo-epi

5.0 ± 1.1

5.7 ± 1.2

.007

  1. CAD Coronary artery disease, EDD End-diastolic diameter, EF Ejection fraction, ESD End-systolic diameter, E Pulsed wave transmitral early diastolic velocity, e’ Early myocardial diastolic velocity, GLS Global longitudinal strain, LA Left atrium, LV Left ventricle