Correlation coefficients between changes in LVEF, LV mass and ESV versus baseline characteristics of the patients in the metoprolol group
| Change in LVEF | Change in LV mass | Change in ESV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.062 | 0.039 | 0.255 |
| LVEF | −0.357 | 0.314 | 0.151 |
| EDD | 0.288 | −0.046 | 0.256 |
| LV mass | 0.350 | −0.332 | −0.028 |
| ESD | 0.219 | 0.016 | 0.202 |
| ESV | −0.129 | −0.515** | −0.633** |
| E velocity | 0.223 | −0.137 | −0.194 |
| S velocity | 0.054 | −0.211 | −0.434* |
| Tei index | −0.006 | 0.070 | 0.065 |
| 6MWT distance | −0.112 | −0.074 | 0.188 |
| LA mass | 0.101 | −0.297 | −0.208 |
| Ferritin level | 0.261 | −0.002 | −0.0266 |
*p<0.05; **p<0.01.
EDD, end diastolic dimension; ESD, end systolic dimension; ESV, end systolic volume; LA, left atrium; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LV, left ventricle; 6MWT, 6-min walk test; PCWP, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; S velocity, peak systolic velocity.