Table 2 Comparison of CMR measurements in patients and controls
Variable | Patients (n = 51) | Controls (n = 54) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maximal aortic area (mm2/m2) | |||
 Aortic root | 449.5 ± 126.1 | 440.5 ± 93.0 | 0.95 |
 Ascending aorta | 353.2 ± 104.5 | 356.3 ± 68.4 | 0.41 |
 Descending aorta at the isthmus | 163.2 ± 61.5 | 176.9 ± 32.0 | 0.02 |
 Descending aorta at the level of the diaphragm | 151.9 ± 35.3 | 155.2 ± 38.0 | 0.82 |
LVEDV (ml/m2) | 81.0 ± 15.3 | 80.1 ± 12.0 | 0.91 |
LVESV (ml/m2) | 30.4 ± 12.0 | 31.0 ± 6.2 | 0.28 |
LVSV (ml/m2) | 50.6 ± 8.2 | 49.0 ± 7.9 | 0.35 |
LVEF (%) | 63.3 ± 8.0 | 61.3 ± 4.4 | 0.04 |
LV mass (g/m2) | 60.7 ± 14.1 | 57.5 ± 14.2 | 0.25 |
LA Volmax (ml/m2) | 47.5 ± 10.2 | 43.2 ± 8.7 | 0.07 |
LA Volac (ml/m2) | 32.3 ± 8.0 | 27.4 ± 5.9 | <0.01 |
LA Volmin (ml/m2) | 24.6 ± 6.1 | 20.9 ± 5.1 | <0.01 |
LA Total emptying volume (ml/m2) | 23.0 ± 6.1 | 22.5 ± 5.7 | 0.98 |
VPassive (ml/m2) | 15.3 ± 5.0 | 15.6 ± 4.9 | 0.50 |
VContractile (ml/m2) | 7.7 ± 3.3 | 6.5 ± 2.7 | 0.06 |
LAEFContractile (%) | 23.7 ± 7.2 | 23.7 ± 8.1 | 1.00 |
LAEFPassive (%) | 32.2 ± 8.1 | 36.9 ± 6.6 | <0.01 |
LAEFReservoir (%) | 48.4 ± 6.9 | 51.9 ± 6.8 | <0.05 |
Distensibility (10−3 mmHg−1) | |||
 Aortic root | 5.6 ± 3.8 | 7.4 ± 3.0 | <0.01 |
 Ascending aorta | 5.8 ± 3.1 | 8.1 ± 3.6 | <0.01 |
 Descending aorta at the isthmus | 5.7 ± 3.0 | 6.8 ± 2.3 | <0.01 |
 Descending aorta at the level of the diaphragm | 6.8 ± 2.8 | 8.0 ± 2.8 | <0.05 |
PWV aortic arch (m/s) | 4.6 ± 1.7 | 3.5 ± 0.8 | <0.01 |
PWV descending aorta (m/s) | 4.3 ± 1.6 | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 0.70 |