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Table 3 Right ventricular strain of the 2 groups

From: Subtle right ventricular dysfunction in asymptomatic chronic heavy cigarette smokers: a speckle tracking case-control study

Variable

Smokers (mean ± SD)

Non-smokers (mean ± SD)

p value

Basal RV free wall strain, %

− 18.7 ± 6.2

− 27.2 ± 7.0

< 0.001

Mid RV free wall strain, %

− 20.6 ± 6.6

− 24.5 ± 6.3

0.007

Apical RV free wall strain, %

− 22.0 ± 6.6

− 24.8 ± 6.8

0.057

Basal septal strain, %

− 13.5 ± 4.2

− 19.5 ± 5.5

< 0.001

Mid septal strain, %

− 19.7 ± 4.6

− 25.8 ± 5.7

< 0.001

Apical septal strain, %

− 23.7 ± 5.8

− 27.9 ± 6.1

0.001

RV GLS, %

− 19.0 ± 3.2

− 24.5 ± 3.5

< 0.001

RV free wall strain, %

− 20.4 ± 4.1

− 25.5 ± 3.6

< 0.001

  1. RV right ventricle, GLS global longitudinal strain