Echocardiographic Parameters
| Parameter | DCM/AF patients | DCM/SR patients | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 12 | 18 | 22 |
| LA (cm) | 5.4 ± 1.0*† | 4.0 ± 1.2 | 3.9 ± 0.5 |
| LV EDD (cm) | 6.5 ± 1.0 | 6.3 ± 0.8 | 5.4 ± 0.8 |
| LV ESD (cm) | 4.5 ± 1.2* | 4.7 ± 0.8* | 3.3 ± 0.5 |
| PW (cm) | 1.2 ± 0.2* | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1 |
| IVS (cm) | 1.2 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.1* | 1.2 ± 0.2 |
| FS (%) | 25.2 ± 10.8* | 24.3 ± 5.2* | 39.1 ± 5.6 |
| LV EF (%) | 36.7 ± 12.4* | 31.7 ± 14.4* | 66.9 ± 5.6 |
↵* P < 0.05 vs. controls.
↵† P < 0.05 vs. DCM/SR patients.
LA and LV = left atrial and left ventricular diameters, respectively; EDD and ESD = end-diastolic and end-systolic diameters, respectively; PW and IVS = posterior wall and interventricular septum thicknesses, respectively; FS = fractional shortening; EF = ejection fraction.