LV diastolic function and LA dimensions. Values are mean (SD) or median (IQR) unless otherwise specified.
| Variables Assessed at 29-yr Followup | Patients, n = 85 | Controls, n = 46 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| LV E, m/s | 0.7 (0.1) | 0.7 (0.1) | 0.272 |
| LV A, m/s | 0.5 (0.1) | 0.5 (0.1) | 0.616 |
| LV E/A ratio | 1.5 (0.4) | 1.4 (0.4) | 0.926 |
| LV DT, ms | 165 (36) | 180 (40) | 0.029 |
| LV IVRT, ms | 101 (14) | 99 (13) | 0.517 |
| LV e’ septal, cm/s | 10.1 (2.2) | 10.1 (1.8) | 0.942 |
| LV e’ lateral, cm/s | 13.5 (3.2) | 14.2 (2.7) | 0.208 |
| LV E/e’ septal | 7.4 (1.6) | 7.2 (2.1) | 0.651 |
| LV E/e’ lateral | 5.3 (4.6–6.3) | 4.8 (3.9–5.7) | 0.036 |
| LA area, cm2 | 16.4 (2.9) | 15.1 (2.8) | 0.015 |
| LA area index, cm2/m2 | 8.9 (1.4) | 8.2 (1.3) | 0.005 |
LV: left ventricle; LA: left atrium; IQR: interquartile range; E: peak early transmitral flow velocity; A: peak late transmitral flow velocity; E/A ratio: peak early-to-late ratio mitral flow velocity; DT: E wave deceleration time; IVRT: isovolumic relaxation time; e’: mitral annular velocity in diastole.