Table 5 Correlation coefficients between 2-D- and TVE-derived variables of left global atrial mechanical function. Individual values of the inter-atrial septum, and the inferior, anterior, lateral and posterior LA walls were averaged.
LA-Aa' peak vel. | LA-Aa' disp. | LA-Aa' cont. | LA-Aa' SR | LA-Aa' S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA-Diameter | 0.33 | 0.57* | 0.43 | 0.2 | 0.21 |
LA-Long axis | 0.00 | 0.17 | 0.02 | -0.21 | -0.08 |
LA-Short axis | -0.2 | 0.02 | -0.08 | -0.16 | -0.07 |
LA-Area | -0.12 | 0.01 | -0.13 | -0.12 | 0.12 |
LA-P-wave volume | -0.15 | 0.02 | -0.08 | -0.14 | -0.04 |
LA-Maximal volume | 0.07 | 0.05 | -0.1 | -0.03 | -0.21 |
LA-Minimal volume | 0.2 | 0.15 | 0.13 | -0.13 | -0.21 |
LA-Ejection fraction | -0.27 | -0.23 | -0.31 | -0.03 | 0.19 |
LA-Active emptying | -0.35 | -0.22 | -0.31 | -0.03 | 0.19 |