Conventional echocardiographic data at baseline and at the follow-up
| Parameters | Baseline | Follow-up | Significance |
| LV end-diastolic diameter (mm) | 47.3±5.5 | 46.9±5.7 | NS |
| LV end-systolic diameter (mm) | 30.0±5.0 | 29.6±5.1 | NS |
| Septal wall thickness (mm) | 9.4±1.3 | 9.7±1.4 | NS |
| Posterior wall thickness (mm) | 8.8±1.2 | 9.3±1.1 | NS |
| LV fractional shortening (%) | 36.1±5.4 | 30.8±9.2 | NS |
| LV ejection fraction (%) | 60.2±4.7 | 56.3±4.3 | p<0.03 |
| LV mass index (gr/m2) | 92.4±20.0 | 82.4±15.1 | NS |
| RWT (%) | 0.40±0.05 | 0.39±0.05 | NS |
| LV end-diastolic volume (ml) | 87.4±24.8 | 78.9±16.4 | NS |
Data are expressed as mean±SD.
LV, left ventricle.