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Table 7 Global lonigtudinal strain in female vs male patients

From: Layer-specific strain analysis in patients with suspected stable angina pectoris and apparently normal left ventricular wall motion

Control Group

Variable

Female

n = 24

Male

n = 12

P

GLS transmural, %

− 22.5 ± 2.4

− 21.6 ± 1.8

.235

GLS endocardium, %

− 25.6 ± 2.8

−24.6 ± 2.1

.284

GLS epicardium, %

− 19.9 ± 2.0

− 19.1 ± 1.6

.250

Coronary Artery Disease Group

Variable

Female

n = 11

Male

n = 32

P

GLS transmural, %

− 18.5 ± 2.6

− 18.1 ± 2.4

.664

GLS endocardium, %

− 21.0 ± 3.2

− 20.8 ± 2.8

.790

GLS epicardium, %

− 15.9 ± 2.9

− 15.9 ± 2.3

.949

  1. GLS Global longitudinal strain