Table 2 Comparison of clinical data of c-TCD RLS classification between two groups
From: PFO morphology for evaluation of c-TCD and c-TTE RLS grades
Characteristics | c-TCD RLS classification | t/Z/χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RLS < 2 (n = 100) | RLS ≥ 2 (n = 24) | |||
Gender(Male:Female) | 50:50 | 8:16 | 2.160 | 0.142 |
Age | 48.13 ± 12.89 | 54.58 ± 14.08 | 2.163 | 0.032 |
BMI | 23.76 ± 3.42 | 23.13 ± 3.13 | 0.826 | 0.410 |
Left ventricular EF% value | 69.86 ± 4.31 | 69.42 ± 3.96 | 0.459 | 0.647 |
Hypertension | 29 (29.0) | 7 (29.2) | 0.000 | 0.987 |
Diabetes | 9 (9.0) | 1 (4.2) | 0.132 | 0.716 |
Hyperlipidemia | 29 (29.0) | 4 (16.7) | 1.507 | 0.220 |
Unexplained stroke | 20 (20.0) | 4 (16.7) | 0.007 | 0.933 |
Smoking | 19 (19.0) | 2 (8.3) | 0.899 | 0.343 |
Drinking | 5 (5.0) | 2 (8.3) | 0.020 | 0.886 |
Migraine | 30 (30.0) | 10 (41.7) | 1.206 | 0.272 |
Dizziness/syncope | 42 (42.0) | 8 (33.3) | 0.604 | 0.437 |
Chest tightness | 8 (8.0) | 2 (8.3) | 0.000 | 1.000 |
Right atrial height of the PFO | 1.50 (1.10, 2.60) | 2.90 (1.50, 3.28) | −3.768 | < 0.001 |
Left atrial height of the PFO | 1.70 (1.20, 2.75) | 2.45 (1.50, 3.18) | −2.287 | 0.022 |
PFO tunnel length | 8.55 (6.90, 10.20) | 6.80 (5.73, 8.45) | −2.980 | 0.003 |
septum secundum thickness | 4.80 (3.83, 6.20) | 4.20 (3.18, 5.50) | −1.307 | 0.191 |
PFO Types | 4.482 | 0.206 | ||
SUT | 20 (20.0) | 1 (4.2) | ||
GUT | 42 (42.0) | 13 (54.2) | ||
Right funnelform | 17 (17.0) | 6 (25.0) | ||
Left funnelform | 21 (21.0) | 4 (16.7) | ||
IAS mobility distance | 3.00 (2.00,5.00) | 4.50 (3.00,6.00) | −1.628 | 0.104 |
PFO angle | 20.25 ± 7.19 | 20.29 ± 7.21 | 0.025 | 0.980 |
RoEP score | 6.09 ± 1.96 | 5.54 ± 1.82 | 1.250 | 0.214 |