Table 2 Clinical studies that investigated the relation of the spectral tissue Doppler E/E' ratio with maximal exercise tolerance
Reference | Population study | Number of patients | Relation with PVo2 | Spectral tissue Doppler index measured at rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Matsumura79 | HCM | 85 | -0.42* (p < 0.001) | Lateral E/E' ratio |
McMahon80 | HCM in children | 80 | -0.74* (p < 0.001) | Septal E/E' ratio |
Ha81 | HCM | 29 | -0.47* (p = 0.01) | Septal E/E' ratio |
Smart82 | Chronic systolic HF | 95 | -0.31* (p = 0.001) | Average E/E' ratio |
Lee83 | Permanent atrial fibrillation | 73 | -0.35†(p = 0.03) | Septal E/E' ratio |
Hadano84 | Chronic LV systolic dysfunction | 53 | -0.68* (p < 0.001) | Lateral E/E' ratio |
Van de Veire85 | CAD and preserved LV systolic function | 142 | p = 0.005‡ | Septal E/E' ratio |
Reference | Population study | Number of patients | Relation with METs | Spectral tissue Doppler index measured at rest |
Skaluba86 | Clinically indicated treadmill exercise | 121 | -0.68* (p < 0.001) | Septal E/E' ratio |
Burgess78 | Clinically indicated treadmill exercise | 166 | -0.37* (p < 0.001) | Septal E/E' ratio |
Reference | Population study | Number of patients | Relation with METs | Post-exercise spectral tissue Doppler index |
Burgess78 | Clinically indicated treadmill exercise | 166 | -0.44* (p < 0.001) | Septal E/E' ratio |