Echocardiographic changes in a study patient developing reduced EF at year 4 (age = 67 years, body mass index = 31kg/m2, baseline BP = 148/85 mmHg)
| Variable | Baseline | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVIDD (cm) | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| LVMi (g/m2) | 133 | 119 | 101 | 111 | 140 |
| EF (%) | 60 | 58 | 61 | 57 | 47 |
| Mitral E/A ratio | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.25 | 1.69 | 1.89 |
| LA diameter (cm) | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| ESS (kdynes/cm2) | 185 | 178 | 188 | 276 | 337 |
LVIDD: LV diameter in diastole; LVMi: LV mass indexed for body surface area (* normalized by height to the allometric power of 2.0 in this sample patient)