Conventional echo Doppler parameters
| Systemic sclerosis (n=35) mean (SD) | Controls (n=25) mean (SD) | Analysis of variance p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDD (mm) | 44.5 (4.1) | 45.7 (3.6) | 0.21 |
| FS (%) | 39.2 (6.4) | 40.7 (6.2) | 0.31 |
| LA (mm) | 32.4 (5.9) | 31.3 (4.0) | 0.39 |
| Sthd (mm) | 9.3 (1.1) | 8.2 (1.1) | 0.02 |
| Pwthd (mm) | 8.9 (1.2) | 8.0 (1.2) | 0.06 |
| LVMi (BS) (g/m2) | 83.7 (20.2) | 81.5 (19.8) | 0.18 |
| Peak E (m/sec) | 0.69 (0.22) | 0.80 (0.21) | 0.07 |
| Peak A (m/sec) | 0.70 (0.12) | 0.57 (0.13) | 0.007 |
| E/A ratio | 1.03 (0.42) | 1.44 (0.28) | 0.001 |
EDD = end diastolic diameter; FS = fractional shortening; Sthd = diastolic interventricular septum thickness; Pwthd = diastolic posterior wall thickness; LVMi (BS) (g/m2) = left ventricular mass index (body surface indexed); LA = left atrium dimension.