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Table 3 Clinical, laboratory and angiographic profile of patients with/without GLS ≥ -20%

From: Prevalence of subclinical systolic dysfunction in Takayasu’s arteritis and its association with disease activity: a cross-sectional study

Variables

GLS >  -20%

Total

P*

Yes

No

n (%)

n (%)

Disease duration (years)**

3 ± (3.0–10.0)

9 (7.0–19.0)

8 (3.0–16.0)

0.024

 C-reactive protein elevated (> 5 mg/dL)

Yes

6 (50.0)

6 (50.0)

12 (100.0)

1.000

No

9 (52.9)

8 (47.1)

17 (100.0)

Type V (angiographic classification)

Yes

9 (52.9)

8 (47.1)

17 (100.0)

1.000

No

6 (46.2)

7 (53.8)

13 (100.0)

Hypertension

Yes

10 (50.0)

10 (50.0)

20 (100.0)

1.000

No

5 (50.0)

5 (50.0)

10 (100.0)

Cardiovascular Domain (ITAS-2010)

Yes

5 (62.5)

3 (37.5)

8 (100.0)

0.682

No

10 (45.5)

12 (54.5)

22 (100.0)

  1. *Chi-square test; GLS: Global longitudinal strain; ITAS: Indian Takayasu Activity Score
  2. **Median ± interquartile interval. U de Mann-Whitney test