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Table 3 Prevalence of right ventricular dysfunction using TAPSEss

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

Genotype SS

 

Genotype AA

  

TAPSE

N

%

N

%

+2SD

a3

6

0

0

+1SD

7

14

3

6

>− 1 to < +1SD

25

50

39

78

-1SD

14

28

7

14

-2SD

a1

2

1

2

Total

50

100

50

100

  1. Abnormal TAPSE is value ±2SD from the mean of standard population, calculated with Echo z-score calculator, aabnormal TAPSE
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