Table 3 PSID evaluation
From: Early markers of right heart involvement in regular smokers by Pocket Size Imaging Device
Variable | Controls n = 51 | Regular Smokers n = 153 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
IVC diameter (cm) | 1.32 ± 0.3 | 1.59 ± 0.4 | <0.0001 |
Respiratory Variation (%) | 51.0 ± 8.3 | 48.9 ± 9.9 | NS |
RA diameter (cm) | 3.13 ± 0.5 | 3.39 ± 0.5 | <0.002 |
RV basal diameter (cm) | 3.35 ± 0.5 | 3.49 ± 0.5 | NS |
PSID Score | 0.27 ± 0.5 | 0.65 ± 0.7 | <0.005 |
IVC dilation (%, n) | 2 (1) | 8.5(13) | <0.05 |
Pathological % resp variation (%, n) | 5.9 (3) | 17 (26) | =0.03 |
RA dilation (%, n) | 0 (0) | 3.3 (5) | =0.07 |
RV dilation (%, n) | 3.9 (2) | 2.6 (4) | NS |