Table 3 Left atrial volume measurements of the study population
Characteristics | Patients with JIA (n = 31) | Control group (n = 34) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Maximum volume at end-systole (ml/m2) | 28.74 ± 11.17 | 27.85 ± 9.8 | 0.51 |
Volume at the beginning of atrial systole (ml/m2) | 18.71 ± 7.63 | 18.15 ± 7.36 | 0.65 |
Minimal volume at end-diastole (ml/m2) | 11.19 ± 7.61 | 11.3 ± 5.39 | 0.27 |
Passive emptying volume (ml/m2) | 10.03 ± 4.20 | 9.70 ± 3.64 | 0.6 |
Passive emptying fraction (%) | 23.66 ± 9.98 | 35.56 ± 8.86 | 0.01* |
Conduit volume (ml/m2) | 31.55 ± 11.54 | 35.88 ± 22.37 | 0.43 |
Active emptying volume (ml/m2) | 7.52 ± 3.29 | 6.85 ± 3.43 | 0.65 |
Active emptying fraction (%) | 41.13 ± 11.54 | 32.37 ± 7.13 | 0.01* |
Total emptying volume (ml/m2) | 18.04 ± 6.07 | 16.55 ± 5.49 | 0.03* |