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Table 2 Left ventricular dimensions and function in the study population

From: Cardiac steatosis and left ventricular function in men with metabolic syndrome

 

MetS present (n = 37)

MetS absent (n = 38)

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Systolic function and dimensions

 LV ejection fraction (%)

61 ± 6

62 ± 4

0.745

 LV end-systolic volume/Body surface area (mL/ m2)

25 ± 7

32 ± 5

<0.001

 LV stroke volume/Body surface area (mL/m2)

40 ± 8

52 ± 7

<0.001

 LV mass/Body surface area (g/m2)

58 ± 9

62 ± 7

0.190

 LV mass/End-diastolic volume (g/mL)

0.88 (0.66-1.32)

0.73 (0.61-0.90)

<0.001

 LV global functional index (%)

41 (24-51)

44 (35-54)

<0.001

Diastolic function and dimensions

 LV end-diastolic volume/Body surface area (mL/m2)

65 ± 13

84 ± 11

<0.001

 Peak filling rate (mL/s)

471 (238-909)

667 (329-1315)

0.002

 Peak filling rate/LV end-diastolic volume (s-1)

3.37 (1.89-5.46)

3.75 (2.63-7.23)

0.023

 LV early diastole (%)

68 ± 9

78 ± 8

0.001

  1. Data are expressed as means (± SD) or medians (range). All parameters are adjusted for age. LV, left ventricular.