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P41: Myocardial Mechanoenergetic Efficiency Index (MMEI) and Arterial Stiffness: association in A General Population in Norther Italy
Artery Research volume 20, page 67 (2017)
Abstract
A non-invasive approach for the estimation of mechanical efficiency through the calculation of the ratio between stroke work and HR-pressure product has been recently proposed by de Simone et al. This index, which expresses the amount of blood pumped in a single beat in 1 second by the heart, may be easily obtained by echocardiography. The aim of our study was to evaluate the determinants of myocardial mechanoenergetic efficiency index (MEEi), calculated as stroke volume/heart rate and indexed to LV mass (MEEi = MEE/LVM) in a large general population sample in Northern Italy.
Design and methods
We evaluated 478 subjects participating in a general population study in Northern Italy (Studio Vobarno). All subjects underwent a physical examination with measurement of clinic blood pressure (BP). In all subjects laboratory examinations, 24 hours blood pressure measurement, echocardiography, and assessment of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) were performed.
Results
Subjects had a mean age of 58 ± 10 years, a BMI of 26 ± 4, 44% were males, 69% had arterial hypertension (55% treated). MEEi was lower in males and in patients with increased PWV. MEEi was inversely correlated with age, BMI, waist circumference, clinic and 24 hours BP, glucose, uric acid, triglycerides and directly correlated with HDL. MEEI was also inversely correlated with relative wall thickness (RWT) and PWV. At linear regression multivariate (?) analysis MEEi remained independently related to male gender (β = 0.16, p < 0.001), BMI (β = −0.13, p < 0.005), RWT (β = −0.56, p < 0.001) and PWV (β = −0.10, p < 0.05).
Conclusions
In a large sample of general population in Northern Italy myocardial mechanoenergetic efficiency was inversely correlated with arterial stiffness, independently of multiple possible confounders.
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Bertacchini, F., Salvetti, M., Paini, A. et al. P41: Myocardial Mechanoenergetic Efficiency Index (MMEI) and Arterial Stiffness: association in A General Population in Norther Italy. Artery Res 20, 67 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2017.10.071
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