Table 1 Regional left ventricular volumes were compared between visits when walls were separated into Basal, Mid and Apical segments (*p < 0.01)

EDV (ml)

r = 0.33*

F = 0.97, p = 0.45

r = 0.15, p = 0.04

F = 0.25*

r = 0.10, p = 0.27

F = 1.04, p = 0.42

ESV (ml)

r = 0.06, p = 0.41

F = 0.70, p = 0.03

r = -0.04, p = 0.64

F = 0.17*

r = -0.02, p = 0.83

F = 0.46*

EF (%)

r = 0.19, p = 0.01

F = 1.39, p = 0.04

r = 0.17, p = 0.02

F = 1.69*

r = 0.15, p = 0.09

F = 1.46, p = 0.02