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Table 4

Table 4: Reference limits and partition values of left ventricular mass and geometry
  Women Men
Reference range Mildly abnormal Moderately abnormal Severely abnormal Reference range Mildly abnormal Moderately abnormal Severely abnormal
Linear Method
LV mass, g 67–162 163–186 187–210 ≥211 88–224 225–258 259–292 ≥293
LV mass/BSA, g/m2 43–95 96–108 109–121 122 49–115 116–131 132–148 149
LV mass/height, g/m 41–99 100–115 116–128 ≥129 52–126 127–144 145–162 ≥163
LV mass/height2,7, g/m2,7 18–44 45–51 52–58 ≥59 20–48 49–55 56–63 ≥64
Relative wall thickness, cm 0.22–0.42 0.43–0.47 0.48–0.52 ≥0.53 0.24–0.42 0.43–0.46 0.47–0.51 ≥0.52
Septal thickness, cm 0.6–0.9 1.0–1.2 1.3–1.5 1.6 0.6–1.0 1.1–1.3 1.4–1.6 1.7
Posterior wall thickness, cm 0.6–0.9 1.0–1.2 1.3–1.5 1.6 0.6–1.0 1.1–1.3 1.4–1.6 1.7
2D Method
LV mass, g 66–150 151–171 172–182 >193 96–200 201–227 228–254 >255
LV mass/BSA, g/m2 44–88 89–100 101–112 ≥113 50–102 103–116 117–130 ≥131
BSA, Body surface area; LV, left ventricular; 2D, 2-dimensional. Bold italic values: Recommended and best validated.