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Table 4 Indices of RV function in Subjects based on gender

From: Right ventricular function among South East Nigeria children with sickle cell anaemia

Variable

Male (n = 27)

Female (n = 23)

Student t

p value

TAPSE

 Mean (±SD)

28.12 ± 5.84

28.37 ± 4.51

0.170

0.90

 Zscore: TAPSE

0.11 ± 1.10

−0.11 ± 0.90

0.13

0.90

TRV + 10

 Mean (±SD)

17.87 ± 8.32

16.79 ± 2.98

0.578

0.57

 TVE/A

 Mean (±SD)

2.06 ± 1.93

1.67 ± 0.22

0.942

0.35

 Zscore: TVE/A

0.07 ± 1.40

−0.08 ± 0.2

0.8

0.40

  1. SD (standard deviation) TRV + 10 (Tricuspid regurgitant velocity); TAPSE (tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion); TVE/A (Tricuspid inflow velocity)
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