Comparison of echocardiographic parameters in groups without indicators of LVH in ECG and groups with ≥ 1 and ≥ 2 fulfilled criteria of LVH in ECG
| Parameter | (A) LVH in ECG (–) n = 55 | (B) LVH in ECG (+) ≥ 1 criteria; n = 33 | (C) LVH in ECG (+) ≥ 2 criteria; n = 16 | P A vs. B | P B vs. C | P A vs. C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females, n (%) | 19 (35%) | 8 (24%) | 3 (19%) | NS | NS | NS |
| Age (year) | 64 ± 18 | 58 ± 20 | 60 ± 22 | NS | NS | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.2 ± 4.7 | 27.5 ± 4.1 | 26.6 ± 3.8 | NS | NS | NS |
| EF (%) | 54 ± 11.6 | 51 ± 13.1 | 48 ± 17 | NS | NS | NS |
| LVMI (g/m2) | 131 ± 49 | 153 ± 53 | 160 ± 40 | NS | NS | 0.034 |
| LVEDd (mm) | 48 ± 6 | 50 ± 7 | 51 ± 6 | NS | NS | NS |
| IVSd (mm) | 14.2 ± 3.4 | 16 ± 2.8 | 15.9 ± 2.3 | 0.0033 | NS | 0.0147 |
| PWd (mm) | 12.1 ± 2.1 | 12.9 ± 1.8 | 13.5 ± 2.3 | 0.0186 | NS | 0.0254 |
| LA (mm) | 39.8 ± 11 | 42 ± 11.8 | 43.2 ± 10 | NS | NS | NS |
| E/A (mm) | 1.04 ± 0.5 | 1.05 ± 0.52 | 0.85 ± 0.32 | NS | NS | NS |
| E/E’ (mm) | 8.9 ± 4 | 9.8 ± 5.3 | 9.6 ± 4.4 | NS | NS | NS |
E/A: mitral inflow early wave to atrial wave peak velocity ratio; E/E’: mitral inflow early wave peak velocity to mitral annulus early wave motion peak velocity ratio; (–): LVH according to anyone ECG criteria is absent; (+): LVH is present according to anyone or narrowed below criteria