Table 1 Comparison of left ventricular structure and function in tertile age groups
|  | Group 1: 37.8 ± 6.5 years | Group 2: 51.3 ± 3.1 years | Group 3: 72.0 ± 8.9 years |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | p value |
LVEDV | 137.3 ± 48.1 | 126.8 ± 49.8 | 126.7 ± 36.9 | 0.81 |
LVESV | 70.8 ± 17.5 | 63.5 ± 25.4 | 50.9 ± 19.4 | 0.06 |
LVEF | 50.2 ± 13.8 | 53.1 ± 11.8 | 60.7 ± 6.1 | 0.05 |
SBP | 114 ± 9 | 126 ± 15 | 136 ± 18 | <0.01 |
PP | 46 ± 7 | 53 ± 12 | 64 ± 13 | <0.01 |
LV Mass | 80.3 ± 23.0 | 80.9 ± 34.6 | 82.9 ± 27.8 | 0.97 |
LV Mass/LVESV | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 1.7 ± 0.4 | 0.01 |
Twist | -13.1 ± 3.5 | -11.4 ± 3.6 | -16.1 ± 3.4 | 0.02 |
Systolic strain rate | -98.5 ± 11.4 | -93.4 ± 13.7 | -94.5 ± 12.5 | 0.41 |
Early diastolic strain rate | 232.9 ± 89.7 | 214.2 ± 105.9 | 211.2 ± 95.2 | 0.82 |
Systolic strain | -18.8 ± 2.1 | -17.7 ± 2.2 | -17.6 ± 1.5 | 0.13 |