Table 3 Comparison of TTE PH parameters in those with and without PH

Peak TRV (m/s) (N = 257)

3.6 ± 0.84

2.56 ± 0.4

P < 0.001

RV/LV BASAL diameter ratio (N = 249)

1.01 ± 0.31

0.78 ± 0.21

P < 0.001

End systolic eccentricity index (N = 274)

1.28 ± 0.36

0.99 ± 0.18

P < 0.001

End diastolic eccentricity index (N = 267)

1.12 ± 0.28

0.90 ± 0.17

P < 0.001

RVOT acceleration time (ms) (N = 290)

81 ± 25

109 ± 31

P < 0.001

MPA diameter (mm) (N = 125)

24 ± 6

20 ± 5

P < 0.01

PRV_BD (m/s) (N = 92)

2.34 ± 0.41

1.5 ± 0.36

P < 0.001

Right atrial area (cm²) (N = 310)

20.9 ± 8.4

15.4 ± 5.8

P < 0.001

Frequency with IVC diameter > 21 mm and reduced collapsibility (N = 273)

N = 41 (17%)

N = 2 (3%)

P < 0.001

RVFWLS (-%) (N = 155)

− 17.4 ± 6.8

− 24.1 ± 5.1

P < 0.001

RVFAC (%) (N = 81)

27.2 ± 12

39.1 ± 9.7

P < 0.001

Indexed right atrial area (cm²/m²) (N = 268)

11.16 ± 4.6

8 ± 3.4

P < 0.001

RV TDI E’ (N = 228)

9.02 ± 3.45

10.63 ± 3.19

P < 0.01

RV TDI E’/A’ ratio (N = 219)

0.71 ± 0.52

0.82 ± 0.36

P < 0.01

RV TDI IVRT (N = 164)

98.1 ± 39.2

76.5 ± 26.2

P < 0.001