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Definitions of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) by age and sex.
| Age | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| ≤9 years (2) | LVMI ≥95th percentile | LVMI ≥95th percentile |
| >9 to 15 years (2, 3) | LVMI >45 g/m2.7 | LVMI >40 g/m2.7 |
| ≥16 years (3) | LVMI >50 g/m2.7 | LVMI >47 g/m2.7 |
| ≥16 years (4) | LVMI >115 g/m2 | LVMI >95 g/m2 |
LVMI, left ventricular mass index; Percentile calculation according to Khoury et al. (2).
