Variables

All

n = 155

NKF

n = 81

RKF

n = 74

p

LV dimensions

LVIDd, mm

49 ± 8

47 ± 7

51 ± 8

<0.001

LVIDs, mm

31 ± 9

29 ± 7

34 ± 9

<0.001

IVSTd, mm

12 (7 - 13)

11 (0.9 - 12)

12 (10 - 13)

0.003

PWTd, mm

11 (0.9 - 13)

10 (0.8 - 12)

12 (10 - 13)

<0.001

LVMI, g/m²

239 (178 - 325)

216 (175 - 284)

276 (198 - 348)

0.008

LVMI, g/m^2.7

63 (45 - 80)

54 (44 - 73)

72 (47 - 88)

0.007

LVH, %

91

92

92

0.280

LV geometry

Normal, %

6

7

4

0.370

Concentric remodeling, %

3

1

4

0.350

Eccentric hypertrophy, %

46

51

42

0.250

Concentric hypertrophy, %

45

41

50

0.280

LV systolic function

EF, %

64 ± 14

68 ± 13

60 ± 14

<0.001

SF, %

36 ± 11

39 ± 10

34 ± 11

0.005

EF < 50%, %

15

10

22

0.043

SF < 28%, %

20

12

28

0.013

EF < 50% + < 28%, %

21

12

30

0.008