Table 1 Baseline characteristics.
From: Efficacy of shear wave elasticity for evaluating myocardial hypertrophy in hypertensive rats
Variables | Hypertension group (n = 6) | Control group (n = 6) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Body weight (g) | 272 ± 15 | 338 ± 8 | < 0.01 |
Heart weight (g) | 1.6 ± 0.1 | 1.4 ± 0.1 | < 0.01 |
LV weight (g) | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | < 0.01 |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 184 ± 1 | 142 ± 1 | < 0.01 |
Echocardiography | |||
LV end-diastolic diameter (mm) | 8.4 ± 0.4 | 6.8 ± 0.3 | < 0.01 |
LV end-systolic diameter (mm) | 5.7 ± 0.6 | 3.2 ± 0.7 | < 0.01 |
Fractional shortening (%) | 32 ± 7 | 54 ± 9 | < 0.01 |
Interventricular septum thickness (mm) | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | < 0.01 |
LV free wall thickness (mm) | 1.5 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | < 0.01 |
