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Table 2 Comparison of conventional ultrasound parameters

From: The value of 2D speckle-tracking strain echocardiography in evaluating the relationship between carotid elasticity and left ventricular systolic function in patients with diabetic nephropathy

Variables

Group

p

Control (n = 112)

DN (n = 108)

IMT (mm)

0.73 ± 0.12

0.76 ± 0.13

0.061

PSV (cm/s)

70.48 ± 9.90

67.74 ± 12.26

0.069

EDV (cm/s)

18.67 ± 3.70

18.74 ± 4.08

0.900

PI

1.16 ± 0.11

1.13 ± 0.10

0.058

RI

0.73 ± 0.04

0.72 ± 0.04

0.071

EF (%)

64.41 ± 2.95

63.78 ± 2.35

0.084

  1. IMT intima-media thickness, PSV peak flow velocity, EDV end-diastolic flow velocity, PI pulsatility index, RI resistance index, EF ejection fraction