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Table 2 Study group data, autopsy measurements and LVShV obtained by CT

From: Cardiac left ventricular myocardial tissue density, evaluated by computed tomography and autopsy

 

Women

Men

Mean

1 SD

Range

Mean

1 SD

Range

Age

59

18

21–94

52

14

22–79

Body weight, kg

67

67.4

38–130

79

15

54–120

Anatomic LVM, g

163

35

96–277

217

50

140–326

Anterior wall thickness, mm

13

3

9–18

13

3

8–20

Lateral wall thickness, mm

13

4

8–20

14

3

9–20

Posterior wall thickness, mm

13

4

9–25

13

3

9–18

Septal thickness, mm

14

3

9–20

14

4

8–21

Total heart weight, g

354

77

231–582

459

104

302–812

LVShV, ml

126.4

30.7

77–218

168.9

43.5

101–282

  1. Descriptive data for study group and anatomic measures and CT determined LVShV (LVM, left ventricular mass; g, grams; mm, millimeters; kg, kilograms; LVShV, LV Shell volume)