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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2019; 25(8): 967-979
Published online Feb 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i8.967
Table 5 Echocardiographic parameters n (%)
ParameterDrug-induced colitis, n = 54 of 211 (25.6)Non-inflammatory controls, n = 34 of 211 (16.1)Inflammatory controls, n = 24 of 211 (11.4)
Dilated right atrium4 (7.4)a14 (11.4)5 (23.8)
Dilated left ventricle8 (14.8)0 (0.0)6 (26.1)b3
Hypokinesia10 (18.5)5 (14.3)3 (13.0)
Right heart failure5 (9.3)4 (11.4)2 (8.7)
Diastolic dysfunction22 (43.1)16 (48.5)7 (30.4)
LV Functionb2,b3
Normal (> 50%)39 (72.2)29 (85.3)17 (73.9)
Slightly decreased (40%-50%)4 (7.4)5 (14.7)1 (4.3)
Moderately decreased (30%-40%)5 (9.3)0 (0.0)2 (8.7)
Severely decreased (< 30%)6 (11.1)0 (0.0)3 (13.0)


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