Table 5 Differences in myocardial strain from basal to apical region (%)

Radial strain

NC(n = 52)

33.34 ± 7.65

38.57 ± 8.59^a

27.58 ± 9.74^a,b

DCM(n = 54)

11.63 ± 4.86

9.82 ± 4.85

8.62 ± 4.49

Circumferential strain

NC(n = 52)

-24.85 ± 5.29

-28.72 ± 5.62^a

-32.47 ± 10.73^a,b

DCM(n = 54)

-11.35 ± 3.62

-10.08 ± 4.39

-9.87 ± 5.47

Longitudinal strain

NC(n = 52)

-14.39 ± 3.29

-17.81 ± 3.16^a

-24.85 ± 5.81^a,b

DCM(n = 54)

-8.61 ± 2.84

-6.92 ± 3.09

-8.73 ± 3.19