| |
MS(N=19) |
Diabetes(N=19) |
Controls(N=20) |
Strain Rate imaging |
Basal |
| Σ (%) |
21.2 ± 6.27 |
22.4 ± 8.1 |
23.1 ± 5.4 |
| SR (sec−1) |
1.84 ± 0.30 |
1.63 ± 0.42 |
1.70 ± 0.26 |
High dose dobutamine |
| Σ (%) |
22.9 ± 4.13 |
23.5 ± 6.6 |
25.5 ± 3.17 |
| SR (sec−1) |
2.44 ± 0.22* |
2.70 ± 0.53* |
2.80 ± 0.32* |
|
∆ Stress |
| Σ (%) |
+1.7 ± 2.1 (+8%) |
+1.1 ± 1.3 (+5%) |
+2.4 ± 2.2 (+10%) |
| SR (sec−1) |
0.59 ± 0.29(+35%)* |
1.07 ± 0.44(+70%)* |
1.11 ± 0.43(+69%)* |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD
Abbreviations: SR: Strain Rate; Σ Strain. *P < 0.001 vs MS |
