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Table 2 Echocardiographic variables for control and diabetic groups after 10 days of induction
| Variables | Control group (n = 4) | Diabetic group (n = 4) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left atrium dimension (mm) | 2.8 ± 0.3 | 3.0 ± 0.7 | NS |
| Interventricular septum thickness (mm) | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 1.9 ± 0.3 | NS |
| Posterior wall thickness (mm) | 1.8 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.4 | NS |
| LV end-diastolic dimension (mm) | 5.3 ± 0.1 | 5.0 ± 0.1 | NS |
| LV end-systolic dimension (mm) | 2.8 ± 0.1 | 3.1 ± 0.1 | NS |
| LV fractional shortening | 0.48 ± 0.1 | 0.37 ± 0.2 | NS |
| LV mass index (g/body weight) | 2.4 ± 0.5 | 2.1 ± 0.2 | NS |
| Isovolumic relaxation time (ms) | 28 ± 2 | 59 ± 9 | < 0.001 |
| E peak velocity (cm/s) | 80 ± 10 | 50 ± 14 | < 0.05 |
| S' peak velocity (cm/s) | 3.8 ± 0.5 | 2.5 ± 0.5 | < 0.05 |
| E/E' | 13 ± 2 | 14 ± 5 | NS |
