Table 5 Comparison of left ventricular parameters under 4-dimensional speckle tracking imaging echocardiography in four groups of subjects (mean number ± standard deviation).

From: The value of TDI combined with myocardial strain parameters in quantitative evaluation of left heart function in parturient with pregnancy-induced hypertension

Projects

Number of cases (pcs)

LVGLS (%)

LVGRS (%)

LVGCS (%)

LVGAS (%)

LAGLS (%)

Control group

30

 − 24.5 ± 2.4

25.9 ± 3.1

 − 23.5 ± 1.6

24.2 ± 2.7

 − 34.8 ± 4.5

Hypertension during pregnancy

20

 − 22.8 ± 2.8*

24.4 ± 2.2

 − 22.6 ± 1.8

22.5 ± 2.6*

 − 31.5 ± 3.9*

Pre-eclampsia (mild)

15

 − 18.2 ± 1.7**

23.9 ± 1.9*

 − 22.5 ± 1.3*

22.3 ± 2.1*

 − 30.1 ± 5.1**

Pre-eclampsia (severe)

10

 − 16.3 ± 1.9**

16.1 ± 1.8**

 − 15.7 ± 2.0**

19.8 ± 2.8**

 − 25.6 ± 2.9**

  1. Compared with control group *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01.
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