Table 2 Hemodynamic characteristics of AS patients with and without concomitant T2DM

Aortic valve area index (cm²/m²)

0.50 ± 0.17

0.52 ± 0.16

n.s.

Mean aortic pressure gradient (mm Hg)

41 ± 24

40 ± 21

n.s.

LV end-diastolic diameter (cm)

5.1 ± 0.9

5.1 ± 1.0

n.s.

LV mass index (g/m²)

143 ± 41

152 ± 62

n.s.

LV ejection fraction (%)

51 ± 14

54 ± 13

n.s.

LV midwall fractional shortening (%)

11.9 ± 3.9

14.1 ± 3.7

0.001

Low LV midwall fractional shortening, n (%)

39 (78%)

48 (60%)

0.03

Stroke volume index (mL/m²)

33 ± 10

38 ± 12

0.01

cESS (hPa)

247 ± 105

209 ± 84

0.025

Zva (mm Hg per mL/m²)

5.8 ± 2.2

5.1 ± 1.8

0.04

Pulse pressure (mm Hg)

63 ± 14

64 ± 17

n.s.

Systemic arterial compliance (mL/m² per mm Hg)

0.53 ± 0.16

0.62 ± 0.22

0.01