Table 5: Echocardiographic findings.

Echocardiographic parameters

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

LA diameter (normal = 3-4 cm)

mild = 9, moderate = 1, Severe = 1

mild = 6.8%, moderate = 0.8%, Severe = 0.8%

LV-EF% (severity mild-51-41%, mod = 40-30%, severe = < 30%)

mild = 8, moderate = 10, Severe = 1

Mild = 6%, moderate = 7.5%, Severe = 0.8%

LV diastolic dysfunction grade (1 = mild, 2 = mod, 3 = severe)

Mild = 15, moderate = 7, Severe = 0

Mild = 11.5%, moderate = 5.3%, Severe = 0%

High RA pressure (normal = 3-7 mmHg)

87

65.4%

TAPSE-tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion value < 1.7 cm

25

18.9%

TAPSE-tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion value < 1.4 cm

10

7.5%

High right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) value

25

18.9%

tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion/right ventricular systolic pressure (TAPSE/RVSP) Value < 0.36

12

9.1%

RV systolic dysfunction with preserved LVEF

17

12.8%

RV systolic dysfunction with impaired LVEF

7

5.2%

global LV dysfunction

13

9.8%

pericardial effusion

5 (small)

3.8%