Table 3 Comparison between Tissue Doppler findings in children with SAM before and after nutritional rehabilitation
From: Assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions in severely malnourished children
Data | (before nutritional rehabilitation) (N = 60) | (after nutritional rehabilitation) (N = 58) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
E | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.6 | 0.1 |
A | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.4 |
E/A | 1.08 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.6 |
é | 0.15 ± 0.1 | 0.15 ± 0.1 | 0.7 |
E/é | 8.6 ± 3.2 | 8.1 ± 2.8 | 0.6 |
EF | 68.03 ± 3.7 | 67.1 ± 12.8 | 0.7 |
FS | 38.8 ± 5.01 | 37.9 ± 3.9 | 0.3 |
Diastolic function | |||
Normal | 18(30%) | 38(65.6%) | |
Grade I | 24(40%) | 18(31%) | 0.005** |
Grade II | 18(30%) | 2(3.4%) | |
Systolic function | |||
Normal | 60(100%) | 58(100%) | 0.5 |