Placental growth factor may predict increased left ventricular mass index in patients with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease – a prospective observational study

Table 2 Echocardiographic characteristics (%) of the study group (n = 62)

	Baseline	After 36 months + − 10	p value chi square test for trend
LV mass index (g/m ^2.7 )
normal	71,0	62,9	p = 0.22 NS
increased	29,0	37,1
LV geometry
normal LV geometry	56,5	43,5	p = 0.25 NS
concentric remodelation	12,9	21,0
concentric hypertrophy	9,7	9,7
excentric hypertrophy	21,0	25,8
LVEF (%)
normal	88,7	87,1	p = 0.68 NS
decreased	11,3	12,9
LAD (cm/m ² )
normal	98,4	98,4	p = 1.00 NS
increased	1,6	1,6
LV diastolic function
normal LV diastolic function	25,8	24,2	p = 0.96 NS
impaired relaxation	43,5	43,5
pseudonormal pattern	30,6	32,3
E/A ratio
below 0.8	46,8	48,4	p = 0,06 NS
0-8-1.5	50,0	40,3
above 2	3,2	11,3
DTE-MI (ms)
above 200	38,7	62,9	p < 0.01
160-200	37,1	27,4
under 160	24,2	9,7

Abbreviations: E/A ratio Ratio between early (E) and late (atrial - A) ventricular filling velocit, DTE-MI Decelaration Time on Mitral Valve, LAD left atrial diameter, LV left ventricular.

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