Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: The study was conducted to demonstrate the gender distribution ofechocardiography based LV mass in healthy adults after indexing for bodysurface area (BSA) and height.Methodology: The study group consisted of 1137 healthy subjects on the basisof clinical assessment, electrocardiography and X-ray. LV mass values werecalculated from standard parasternal long-axis M-mode echocardiographicreadings. The LV mass values were then indexed for body size parameters interms of BSA and body height.Gender based comparisons were carried out for LVmass after indexing for BSA and body height.Results: The study included 1137 adults including 53% males and 47% females.Mean body surface area was higher for males than females (1.7 ± 0.19vs 1.5 ±0.15 m2). Mean height was higher for males (1.7 ± 0.08 vs 1.5 ± 0.06 m). MeanLV mass was 127.39 ±36.18SD in males and 104.95 ± 29.06 SD in females withP value of <0.05.Conclusion: Males have greater LV mass as compared to females independent ofrespective body sizes.
Source: Pakistan Heart Journal
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1527220771