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Table 5 Indices of RV function in controls 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)

25.99 ± 3.71

25.64 ± 3.52

0.34

0.74

 Zscore

− 0.23 ± 0.80

− 0.30 ± 0.76

0.34

0.74

TRV

 Mean (±SD)

14.54 ± 1.83

13.77 ± 1.25

1.73

0.09

 Zscore

0.29 ± 1.11

0.18 ± 1.10

0.38

0.71

TVE/A

 Mean (±SD)

1.66 ± 0.25

1.73 ± 0.16

1.11

0.27

 Zscore

−0.12 ± 0.24

−0.05 ± 0.16

−1.11

0.26

  1. TRV (Tricuspid regurgitant velocity), TAPSE (Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion), TVE/A (Tricuspid inflow velocity)