Cardiac magnetic resonance findings in RA and FM patients
| RA patients | Baseline | Follow-up | p-value | FM vs RA patients at baseline | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean±SD | mean±SD | ||||
| LV EF% | 59±4 | 59±5 | 0.477 | 61±7 | 0.085 |
| LV ESV, ml/m2 | 34±6 | 33±8 | 0.449 | 29±8 | 0.011 |
| LV EDV, ml/m2 | 82±11 | 81±11 | 0.645 | 74±11 | 0.010 |
| LV TPFR, ms | 472±99 | 445±106 | 0.035 | – | – |
| RV EF% | 59±6 | 60±6 | 0.065 | 61±7 | 0.314 |
| RV ESV, ml/m2 | 34±9 | 32±8 | 0.009 | 29±7 | 0.043 |
| RV EDV, ml/m2 | 81±12 | 79±11 | 0.034 | 73±9 | 0.006 |
LV = left ventricle, RV = right ventricle, ESV = end-systolic volume, EDV = end-diastolic volume, EF = ejection fraction, TPFR = time to peak filling rate.