Table 2 Comparison of strain and strain rate parameters of controls and patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS)

From: Strain/strain rate imaging of impaired left atrial function in patients with metabolic syndrome

Variables

Controls (n=156)

MetS (n=177)

Mean S (%)

27.89±5.11

19.31±4.78***

Mean SSR (s−1)

1.56±0.29

1.12±0.30***

Mean ESR (s−1)

−1.60±0.42

−0.97±0.30***

Mean ASR (s−1)

−1.42±0.26

−1.47±0.31

  1. Abbreviations: ASR, peak late diastolic strain rate; ESR, peak early diastolic strain rate; MetS, metabolic syndrome; S, strain; SSR, peak systolic strain rate.
  2. Data are presented as mean value±s.d.
  3. ***P<0.001 vs. controls.
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