Table 1
| Â | Age-matched controls (n = 21) | Hypertensive Non-LVH (n = 12) | Hypertensive LVH (n = 21) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 15 females; 6 males | 6 females; 6 males | 13 females; 8 males |
Age (yrs) | 52 ± 9 | 60 ± 14 | 55 ± 11 |
Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 120 ± 16 | 136 ± 13^ | 156 ± 21*^ |
Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 69 ± 10 | 77 ± 12 | 88 ± 14^ |
Heart Rate | 72 ± 12 | 72 ± 12 | 73 ± 16 |
Number of HTN meds | 0 | 2.0 ± 1.3^ | 3.0 ± 1.5^ |
LV Mass (g) | 75 ± 20 | 85 ± 23 | 147 ± 40*^ |
LVMI | 41 ± 8 | 41 ± 9 | 71 ± 16*^ |
Partition Coefficient | 0.43 ± 0.02 | 0.45 ± 0.02 | 0.48 ± 0.04*^ |
Volume of Distribution | 0.26 ± 0.02 | 0.26 ± 0.02 | 0.28 ± 0.02*^ |
Mid-CircumferentialStrain | -0.17 ± 0.03 | -0.16 ± 0.03 | -0.12 ± 0.02*^ |