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Table 3 Comparison of STE 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)

CS (%)

7.71 ± 1.64

4.94 ± 1.45

0.000

4CGLS (%)

− 20.73 ± 1.77

− 17.06 ± 2.92

0.000

2CGLS (%)

− 21.49 ± 1.97

− 16.91 ± 2.98

0.000

3CGLS (%)

− 21.05 ± 2.19

− 16.24 ± 2.55

0.000

  1. CS circumferential strain, GLS global longitudinal strain, 4C four-chamber, 2C two-chamber, 3C three-chamber
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