Table 2

Changes in clinical and echocardiographic parameters after 6 months of CRT

VariableLV responders (n = 136)P valueLV non-responders (n = 60)P value
Before CRTAfter CRTBefore CRTAfter CRT
Clinical characteristics
 NYHA class2.6 ± 0.71.8 ± 0.6<0.0012.7 ± 0.62.0 ± 0.8<0.001
 Quality of life30.0 (15.0, 44.0)12.5 (5.0, 21.0)<0.00127.0 (17.5, 47.3)15.0 (5.0, 26.0)<0.001
 6MWD, m366.5 ± 112.4437.2 ± 101.4<0.001376.2 ± 130.8410.6 ± 144.50.001
ECG characteristics
 QRS duration, ms167.0 ± 18.0152.3 ± 20.2<0.001164.8 ± 24.6158.0 ± 23.30.071
 QRS axis, °−26.0 (−47.0, 6.5)18.0 (−84.0, 216.0)<0.001−28.0 (−48.0, 13.0)99.0 (−85.0, 200.0)<0.001
 ΔQRS duration, %−8.4 ± 12.2−2.6 ± 17.8
Device characteristics
 Biventricular pacing, %100 (98, 100)99 (97, 100)
Echocardiographic characteristics
 LVEDV, mL211.5 ± 70.8159.4 ± 58.2<0.001222.3 ± 98.9232.9 ± 110.60.030
 LVESV, mL158.9 ± 60.0100.1 ± 43.4<0.001169.3 ± 80.8174.4 ± 91.80.151
 LVEF, %25.7 ± 6.438.4 ± 8.4<0.00124.5 ± 5.926.2 ± 6.90.030
 LV GLS, %7.8 ± 3.010.6 ± 3.7<0.0016.2 ± 3.07.1 ± 3.60.008
 Significant MR, n (%)52 (40.3%)24 (17.6%)<0.00126 (46.4%)18 (30.0%)0.626
 Haemodynamic force parameters in the complete heart cycle
  Apical–basal strength, %4.9 (3.6, 6.6)6.0 (4.6, 7.7)<0.0014.5 (3.3, 5.7)4.5 (3.2, 5.8)0.691
  Lateral–septal strength, %1.5 (1.1, 2.0)1.5 (1.0, 2.1)0.5431.7 (1.2, 2.2)1.3 (1.1, 1.6)0.048
  Force vector angle, °67.1 ± 5.869.6 ± 5.4<0.00164.1 ± 6.466.4 ± 6.10.014
 Haemodynamic force parameters in the systolic thrust
  Apical–basal impulse, %5.0 (3.8, 6.6)7.0 (4.4, 9.6)<0.0013.4 (2.8, 6.1)4.7 (2.9, 7.0)0.084
  Systolic force vector angle, °74.0 (71.0, 78.0)78.0 (73.0, 80.0)<0.00171.0 (64.0, 76.0)74.0 (67.5, 77.0)0.081
VariableLV responders (n = 136)P valueLV non-responders (n = 60)P value
Before CRTAfter CRTBefore CRTAfter CRT
Clinical characteristics
 NYHA class2.6 ± 0.71.8 ± 0.6<0.0012.7 ± 0.62.0 ± 0.8<0.001
 Quality of life30.0 (15.0, 44.0)12.5 (5.0, 21.0)<0.00127.0 (17.5, 47.3)15.0 (5.0, 26.0)<0.001
 6MWD, m366.5 ± 112.4437.2 ± 101.4<0.001376.2 ± 130.8410.6 ± 144.50.001
ECG characteristics
 QRS duration, ms167.0 ± 18.0152.3 ± 20.2<0.001164.8 ± 24.6158.0 ± 23.30.071
 QRS axis, °−26.0 (−47.0, 6.5)18.0 (−84.0, 216.0)<0.001−28.0 (−48.0, 13.0)99.0 (−85.0, 200.0)<0.001
 ΔQRS duration, %−8.4 ± 12.2−2.6 ± 17.8
Device characteristics
 Biventricular pacing, %100 (98, 100)99 (97, 100)
Echocardiographic characteristics
 LVEDV, mL211.5 ± 70.8159.4 ± 58.2<0.001222.3 ± 98.9232.9 ± 110.60.030
 LVESV, mL158.9 ± 60.0100.1 ± 43.4<0.001169.3 ± 80.8174.4 ± 91.80.151
 LVEF, %25.7 ± 6.438.4 ± 8.4<0.00124.5 ± 5.926.2 ± 6.90.030
 LV GLS, %7.8 ± 3.010.6 ± 3.7<0.0016.2 ± 3.07.1 ± 3.60.008
 Significant MR, n (%)52 (40.3%)24 (17.6%)<0.00126 (46.4%)18 (30.0%)0.626
 Haemodynamic force parameters in the complete heart cycle
  Apical–basal strength, %4.9 (3.6, 6.6)6.0 (4.6, 7.7)<0.0014.5 (3.3, 5.7)4.5 (3.2, 5.8)0.691
  Lateral–septal strength, %1.5 (1.1, 2.0)1.5 (1.0, 2.1)0.5431.7 (1.2, 2.2)1.3 (1.1, 1.6)0.048
  Force vector angle, °67.1 ± 5.869.6 ± 5.4<0.00164.1 ± 6.466.4 ± 6.10.014
 Haemodynamic force parameters in the systolic thrust
  Apical–basal impulse, %5.0 (3.8, 6.6)7.0 (4.4, 9.6)<0.0013.4 (2.8, 6.1)4.7 (2.9, 7.0)0.084
  Systolic force vector angle, °74.0 (71.0, 78.0)78.0 (73.0, 80.0)<0.00171.0 (64.0, 76.0)74.0 (67.5, 77.0)0.081

Bold values represent significant P values (<0.05).

6MWD, 6 min walking distance; HDF, haemodynamic force; LVEDV, left ventricular end-diastolic volume; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESV, left ventricular end-systolic volume; LV GLS, left ventricular global longitudinal strain; MR, mitral regurgitation; NYHA, New York Heart Association class.

Table 2

Changes in clinical and echocardiographic parameters after 6 months of CRT

VariableLV responders (n = 136)P valueLV non-responders (n = 60)P value
Before CRTAfter CRTBefore CRTAfter CRT
Clinical characteristics
 NYHA class2.6 ± 0.71.8 ± 0.6<0.0012.7 ± 0.62.0 ± 0.8<0.001
 Quality of life30.0 (15.0, 44.0)12.5 (5.0, 21.0)<0.00127.0 (17.5, 47.3)15.0 (5.0, 26.0)<0.001
 6MWD, m366.5 ± 112.4437.2 ± 101.4<0.001376.2 ± 130.8410.6 ± 144.50.001
ECG characteristics
 QRS duration, ms167.0 ± 18.0152.3 ± 20.2<0.001164.8 ± 24.6158.0 ± 23.30.071
 QRS axis, °−26.0 (−47.0, 6.5)18.0 (−84.0, 216.0)<0.001−28.0 (−48.0, 13.0)99.0 (−85.0, 200.0)<0.001
 ΔQRS duration, %−8.4 ± 12.2−2.6 ± 17.8
Device characteristics
 Biventricular pacing, %100 (98, 100)99 (97, 100)
Echocardiographic characteristics
 LVEDV, mL211.5 ± 70.8159.4 ± 58.2<0.001222.3 ± 98.9232.9 ± 110.60.030
 LVESV, mL158.9 ± 60.0100.1 ± 43.4<0.001169.3 ± 80.8174.4 ± 91.80.151
 LVEF, %25.7 ± 6.438.4 ± 8.4<0.00124.5 ± 5.926.2 ± 6.90.030
 LV GLS, %7.8 ± 3.010.6 ± 3.7<0.0016.2 ± 3.07.1 ± 3.60.008
 Significant MR, n (%)52 (40.3%)24 (17.6%)<0.00126 (46.4%)18 (30.0%)0.626
 Haemodynamic force parameters in the complete heart cycle
  Apical–basal strength, %4.9 (3.6, 6.6)6.0 (4.6, 7.7)<0.0014.5 (3.3, 5.7)4.5 (3.2, 5.8)0.691
  Lateral–septal strength, %1.5 (1.1, 2.0)1.5 (1.0, 2.1)0.5431.7 (1.2, 2.2)1.3 (1.1, 1.6)0.048
  Force vector angle, °67.1 ± 5.869.6 ± 5.4<0.00164.1 ± 6.466.4 ± 6.10.014
 Haemodynamic force parameters in the systolic thrust
  Apical–basal impulse, %5.0 (3.8, 6.6)7.0 (4.4, 9.6)<0.0013.4 (2.8, 6.1)4.7 (2.9, 7.0)0.084
  Systolic force vector angle, °74.0 (71.0, 78.0)78.0 (73.0, 80.0)<0.00171.0 (64.0, 76.0)74.0 (67.5, 77.0)0.081
VariableLV responders (n = 136)P valueLV non-responders (n = 60)P value
Before CRTAfter CRTBefore CRTAfter CRT
Clinical characteristics
 NYHA class2.6 ± 0.71.8 ± 0.6<0.0012.7 ± 0.62.0 ± 0.8<0.001
 Quality of life30.0 (15.0, 44.0)12.5 (5.0, 21.0)<0.00127.0 (17.5, 47.3)15.0 (5.0, 26.0)<0.001
 6MWD, m366.5 ± 112.4437.2 ± 101.4<0.001376.2 ± 130.8410.6 ± 144.50.001
ECG characteristics
 QRS duration, ms167.0 ± 18.0152.3 ± 20.2<0.001164.8 ± 24.6158.0 ± 23.30.071
 QRS axis, °−26.0 (−47.0, 6.5)18.0 (−84.0, 216.0)<0.001−28.0 (−48.0, 13.0)99.0 (−85.0, 200.0)<0.001
 ΔQRS duration, %−8.4 ± 12.2−2.6 ± 17.8
Device characteristics
 Biventricular pacing, %100 (98, 100)99 (97, 100)
Echocardiographic characteristics
 LVEDV, mL211.5 ± 70.8159.4 ± 58.2<0.001222.3 ± 98.9232.9 ± 110.60.030
 LVESV, mL158.9 ± 60.0100.1 ± 43.4<0.001169.3 ± 80.8174.4 ± 91.80.151
 LVEF, %25.7 ± 6.438.4 ± 8.4<0.00124.5 ± 5.926.2 ± 6.90.030
 LV GLS, %7.8 ± 3.010.6 ± 3.7<0.0016.2 ± 3.07.1 ± 3.60.008
 Significant MR, n (%)52 (40.3%)24 (17.6%)<0.00126 (46.4%)18 (30.0%)0.626
 Haemodynamic force parameters in the complete heart cycle
  Apical–basal strength, %4.9 (3.6, 6.6)6.0 (4.6, 7.7)<0.0014.5 (3.3, 5.7)4.5 (3.2, 5.8)0.691
  Lateral–septal strength, %1.5 (1.1, 2.0)1.5 (1.0, 2.1)0.5431.7 (1.2, 2.2)1.3 (1.1, 1.6)0.048
  Force vector angle, °67.1 ± 5.869.6 ± 5.4<0.00164.1 ± 6.466.4 ± 6.10.014
 Haemodynamic force parameters in the systolic thrust
  Apical–basal impulse, %5.0 (3.8, 6.6)7.0 (4.4, 9.6)<0.0013.4 (2.8, 6.1)4.7 (2.9, 7.0)0.084
  Systolic force vector angle, °74.0 (71.0, 78.0)78.0 (73.0, 80.0)<0.00171.0 (64.0, 76.0)74.0 (67.5, 77.0)0.081

Bold values represent significant P values (<0.05).

6MWD, 6 min walking distance; HDF, haemodynamic force; LVEDV, left ventricular end-diastolic volume; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESV, left ventricular end-systolic volume; LV GLS, left ventricular global longitudinal strain; MR, mitral regurgitation; NYHA, New York Heart Association class.

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