Figure 5

a: Boxplot of the isovolumetric tension times ( τ _A ) in volunteers and in patients with mild diastolic dysfunction. The mean, the lower and upper quartiles, as well as the 50^th percentile (median) are displayed. The full data range is represented by the whiskers and two outliers in the volunteer group. No significant difference between the two groups can be found (mean τ _A in volunteers = 136 ± 36 versus 161 ± 46 ms in patients). a: Boxplot of the isovolumetric tension times (τ _A ) in volunteers and in patients with mild diastolic dysfunction. The mean, the lower and upper quartiles, as well as the 50^th percentile (median) are displayed. The full data range is represented by the whiskers and two outliers in the volunteer group. No significant difference between the two groups can be found (mean τ _A in volunteers = 136 ± 36 versus 161 ± 46 ms in patients). b: Boxplot of the isovolumetric elasticity relaxation (τ _B ) in volunteers and in patients with mild diastolic dysfunction. The mean, the lower and upper quartiles, as well as the 50^th percentile (median) are displayed. The full data range is represented by the whiskers and two outliers in the volunteer group. There are significant differences between mean τ _B in volunteers (75 ± 31 ms) and that in patients (133 ± 58 ms).