Parameter (unit) PATIENTS Mean ± 2SD [n = 24] CONTROLS Mean ± 2SD [ n = 24] t-value p-value
IVS (cm) 0.83 ± 0.36 0.61 ± 0.16 2.68 0.01*
LVPW (cm) 0.85 ± 0.25 0.65 ± 0.11 3.65 <0.01*
LVM (gm) 176.43 ± 94.23 117.37 ± 50.08  2.70 0.01*
LVMI (gm/m2) 138.09 ± 64.06 83.45 ± 16.63  4.04 <0.01*
RWT (cm/cm) 0.4033 ± 0.24 0.2842 ± 0.06  2.38 0.02*
IVRT (sec) 0.08 ± 0.03 0.07 ± 0.01  1.48 0.15
DT (sec) 0.15 ± 0.05 0.14 ± 0.04  0.80 0.44
E (cm/sec) 84.19 ± 18.17 88.90 ± 12.73  1.04 0.30
A (cm/sec) 60.91 ± 25.39 45.90 ± 9.59  2.71 0.01*
E/A ratio 1.58 ± 0.67 2.02 ± 0.42  2.73 0.01*
* = Significant
Table 3B: Echocardiography Measurements of Patients and Controls [M-mode echo].