Variable | Smokers (mean ± SD) | Non-smokers (mean ± SD) | p value |
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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 |