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Table 2 Observed items from UCG findings

From: Ultrasound cardiography examinations detect victims’ long-term realized and potential consequences after major disasters: a case-control study

 

18th month after the disaster

30th month after the disaster

44th month after the disaster

55th month after the disaster

n = 87

n = 76

n = 88

n = 78

Left atrial dilatation

9 (10.3)

35 (26.0)

28 (31.8)

15 (19.2)

Other atrioventricular dilatation

5 (5.7)

3 (3.9)

4 (4.5)

1 (1.3)

Vascular diameter (aorta diameter or inferior vena cava)

1 (1.1)

8 (10.5)

1 (1.1)

2 (2.6)

Left ventricular wall thickness

10 (11.4)

2 (2.6)

22 (25.0)

3 (3.8)

Left ventricular asynergy

1 (1.1)

7 (9.2)

5 (5.7)

3 (3.8)

Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction

2 (2.3)

9 (11.8)

5 (5.7)

1 (1.3)

Pericardial effusion

1 (1.1)

1 (1.3)

3 (3.4)

1 (1.3)

Interatrial septal aneurysm

1 (1.1)

1 (1.3)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Aortic valve stenosis

3 (3.4)

7 (9.2)

2 (2.3)

3 (3.8)

Aortic valve stenosis (moderate or higher)

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (1.1)

0 (0)

Aortic valve regurgitation

31 (35.6)

27 (35.5)

41 (46.5)

35 (44.9)

Aortic valve regurgitation (moderate or higher)

5 (5.7)

2 (2.6)

18 (15.8)

5 (6.4)

Aortic valve calcification

31 (35.6)

11 (14.4)

5 (5.7)

4 (5.1)

Aortic valve thickening

3 (3.4)

3 (3.9)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Mitral valve stenosis

0 (0)

3 (3.9)

1 (1.1)

3 (3.8)

Mitral valve stenosis (moderate or higher)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Mitral valve regurgitation

28 (32.1)

25 (32.9)

56 (63.6)

58 (74.3)

Mitral valve regurgitation (moderate or higher)

4 (4.6)

4 (5.3)

13 (14.8)

3 (3.8)

Mitral valve calcification

8 (9.2)

7 (9.2)

2 (2.3)

2 (2.6)

Mitral valve prolapse

0 (0)

1 (1.3)

2 (2.3)

0 (0)

Tricuspid valve regurgitation

6 (9.9)

16 (21.0)

16 (18.2)

31 (39.7)

Tricuspid valve regurgitation (moderate or higher)

2 (2.3)

7 (9.2)

10 (11.3)

3 (3.8)

Pulmonic valve regurgitation

1 (1.1)

3 (3.9)

1 (1.1)

10 (12.8)

Pulmonic valve regurgitation (moderate or higher)

1 (1.1)

1 (1.3)

0 (0)

0 (0)

  1. Nominal variables are shown as frequency (%), including compound examples
  2. UCG ultrasound cardiography