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Table 2 CMR findings between RA patients and controls.

From: Abnormal left ventricular geometry is prevalent in asymptomatic patients with established rheumatoid arthritis compared with those with early disease and healthy controls

Measurement

Early RA n = 30

Established RA n = 30

Healthy Control n = 15

p-value*

LVEDV indexed, ml/m2

81±15

76±13

87±14

0.07

LV Mass indexed, g/m2

43±9

33±8

41±9

<0.01

LV Mass/LVEDV, g/ml

0.54±0.11

0.44±0.09

0.48± 0.12

<0.01

LVEF, %

60±4

59±4

61±5

0.90

Ecc Mid Ventricle

-0.22±0.03

-0.22±0.05

-0.24±0.04

0.22

  1. Data presented as mean+/-SD unless otherwise stated. *Appropriate parametric/non-parametric tests applied for 3-way comparison after normality assessments. Ecc; Peak systolic strain, EDV; End-diastolic volume, EF; Ejection fraction.
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Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

ISSN: 1532-429X

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