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Table 3 Comparison of LV global MW parameters among the normal controls, T2DM, and T2DM with HT groups

From: Assessment of subclinical left ventricular myocardial systolic dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with or without hypertension by global and segmental myocardial work

Global MW

Normal controls

(n = 70)

T2DM

(n = 60)

T2DM with HT

(n = 60)

p value

p trend

GWI, mmHg%

2186.87 ± 234.74

1965.82 ± 301.13*

1966.95 ± 398.90*

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

GCW, mmHg%

2472.11 ± 295.81

2204.67 ± 350.34*

2276.36 ± 380.65*

 < 0.001

0.002

GWW, mmHg%

51.00 (51.86,64.14)

50.50 (53.96,74.21)

67.00 (64.79,110.39)

0.064

0.003

GWE, %

97 (97,97)

97 (96,97)

97 (95,97)*

0.002

 < 0.001

GCW/GWW

46.82 (45.68,57.57)

43.67 (38.09,51.92)

37.72 (33.17,43.70)*

0.004

0.002

  1. GWI global myocardial work index, GCW global constructive work, GWW global waste work, GWE global work efficiency
  2. *p < .05 vs normal controls