Table 2 Comparison of basic echocardiographic parameters in diabetics with normal retina vs. retinopathy
From: Evaluation of the relationship between diabetic retinopathy and left atrial deformation parameters
Variables | Normal retina, (n = 51) | Retinopathy present, (n = 96) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
LV septal wall (cm) | 1.1 (0.1) | 1.1 (0.1) | 0.11 |
LV posterior wall (cm) | 1 (0.1) | 1.1 (0.1) | 0.03 |
End-diastolic diameter | 4.7 (0.4) | 4.6 (0.5) | 0.13 |
End-systolic diameter | 2.9 (0.3) | 2.9 (0.5) | 0.85 |
End-diastolic volume, 4CH | 87.6 (20.6) | 89.2 (27) | 0.69 |
End-systolic volume, 4CH | 38.8 (10.6) | 40.9 (18) | 0.43 |
LVEF (Teicholtz) | 67.6 (7.5) | 66.2 (8.7) | 0.34 |
LVEF (Biplane Simpson) | 55.2 (6.1) | 52.9 (7.8) | 0.07 |
TAPSE (mm) | 23 (2) | 22 (4) | 0.006 |
MAPSE (mm) | 13 (2) | 12 (2) | 0.004 |
E value | 0.70 (0.62, 0.79) | 0.65 (0.55, 0.78) | 0.28 |
A value | 0.80 (0.67, 0.90) | 0.90 (0.75, 1.0) | 0.04 |
LAVI (mL/m2) | 42.7 (31.8, 49.8) | 44.7 (36.1, 53) | 0.19 |
Dt (m/s) | 245 (39) | 239 (46) | 0.39 |
LV twist | 20.8 (7.7) | 19.4 (6.2) | 0.22 |
GLS | − 18.9 (2.1) | − 17.8 (2.7) | 0.008 |