Table 5 Comparison of clinical data of c-TTE RLS classification between two groups
From: PFO morphology for evaluation of c-TCD and c-TTE RLS grades
Characteristics | c-TTE RLS classification | t/Z/χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RLS < 2 (n = 104) | RLS ≥ 2 (n = 20) | |||
Gender(Male:Female) | 51:53 | 7:13 | 1.328 | 0.249 |
Age | 48.62 ± 13.10 | 53.35 ± 14.08 | 1.463 | 0.146 |
BMI | 23.79 ± 3.40 | 22.87 ± 3.15 | 1.121 | 0.264 |
Left ventricular EF% value | 69.71 ± 4.41 | 70.10 ± 3.23 | 0.374 | 0.709 |
Hypertension | 29 (27.9) | 7(35.0) | 0.412 | 0.521 |
Diabetes | 9 (8.7) | 1(5.0) | 0.010 | 0.919 |
Hyperlipidemia | 29 (27.9) | 4 (20.0) | 0.534 | 0.465 |
Unexplained stroke | 20 (19.2) | 4 (20.0) | 0.000 | 1.000 |
Smoking | 19 (18.3) | 2 (10.0) | 0.333 | 0.564 |
Drinking | 5 (4.8) | 2 (10.0) | 0.154 | 0.695 |
Migraine | 33 (31.7) | 7 (35.0) | 0.082 | 0.775 |
Dizziness/syncope | 41 (39.4) | 9 (45.0) | 0.217 | 0.641 |
Chest tightness | 10 (9.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0.996 | 0.318 |
Right atrial height of the PFO | 1.40 (1.10, 2.60) | 2.90 (2.10, 3.45) | −4.350 | < 0.001 |
Left atrial height of the PFO | 1.80 (1.20, 2.98) | 2.15 (1.33, 2.70) | −0.997 | 0.319 |
PFO tunnel length | 8.00 (6.90, 10.18) | 7.15 (5.73, 8.90) | −2.253 | 0.024 |
septum secundum thickness | 4.85 (3.90, 6.20) | 4.00 (3.33, 5.25) | −1.741 | 0.082 |
PFO Types | 9.560 | 0.017 | ||
SUT | 21 (20.2) | 0 (0.0) | ||
GUT | 44 (42.3) | 11 (55.0) | ||
Right funnelform | 16 (15.4) | 7 (35.0) | ||
Left funnelform | 23 (22.1) | 2 (10.0) | ||
IAS mobility distance | 3.00 (2.00, 5.00) | 5.00(3.00, 7.00) | −2.547 | 0.011 |
PFO angle | 20.17 ± 7.22 | 20.70 ± 7.03 | 0.300 | 0.765 |
RoEP score | 6.07 ± 1.95 | 5.55 ± 1.85 | 1.097 | 0.275 |