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Table 2 Interval change in RV function with the use of CPAP in patients with OSA

From: Improvements of right ventricular function after intervention with CPAP in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea

 

On Diagnosis

After 12 weeks

P-Value

IVA

N = 19

2.5 ± 1 ms2

3.0 +/- 1.1 ms2

< 0.0012 (95% CI -0.72 - − 0.20)

TAPSE

N = 19

25.37 mm(4.42)

27.42 mm (3.91)

P = 0.0379 (95% CI -3.98– -0.13)

RV % strain

N = 15

20.56%(3.58)

21.11%(4.87)

P = 0.7370 (95% CI-3.99–2.88)

Fractional area change

N = 18

44.17%(9.17)

48.39%(7.45)

P = 0.1109 (95% CI -9.52–1–08)

RVD1

N = 19

33.16 mm(4.74)

32.37 mm(4.61)

P = 0.3986 (95% CI -1.13–2.71)

Tei index

N = 18

0.46 (0.13)

0.50 (0.11)

P = 0.4001(95% CI -0.11. – 0.05)

  1. *Paired T-test
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