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Published in final edited form as: Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2009 Mar 26;2(3):191–198. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.108.819938

Across increasing age groups, women and men demonstrate a marked reduction in LVEDV, out of proportion to a slight decrease in LV mass (Panels A and C). Accordingly, M/V ratio markedly increases for women and men (Panel B). Panel D summarizes these structural findings by showing age-associated changes in standardized values for LV mass, LVEDV, and M/V ratio. LVEDV (indexed to BSA) declines with age similarly across the 4 ethnic/racial groups (Panel E); the age-associated trend of greater M/V augmentation among African Americans was of only borderline statistical significance (Panel F). Values for panels A, B, and C are presented as means (95% CI).

Across increasing age groups, women and men demonstrate a marked reduction in LVEDV, out of proportion to a slight decrease in LV mass (Panels A and C). Accordingly, M/V ratio markedly increases for women and men (Panel B). Panel D summarizes these structural findings by showing age-associated changes in standardized values for LV mass, LVEDV, and M/V ratio. LVEDV (indexed to BSA) declines with age similarly across the 4 ethnic/racial groups (Panel E); the age-associated trend of greater M/V augmentation among African Americans was of only borderline statistical significance (Panel F). Values for panels A, B, and C are presented as means (95% CI).