Table 1.
Characteristics of the volunteers
| Parameter | Result |
|---|---|
| Number |
60 |
| Females/Males |
30/30 |
| Age [years] |
48 ± 17 |
| Age group 20–39 years |
20 (10 Males/10 Females) |
| Age group 40–59 years |
20 (10 Males/10 Females) |
| Age group 60–80 years |
20 (10 Males/10 Females) |
| Height [cm] |
173 ± 9 |
| Weight [kg] |
76 ± 14 |
| Body mass index [kg/m2] |
25 ± 4 |
| Body surface area [m2] |
1.9 ± 0.2 |
| Systolic blood pressure [mm/Hg] |
132 ± 12 |
| Diastolic blood pressure [mm/Hg] |
72 ± 11 |
| Heart rate [min-1] |
70 ± 6 |
| LV enddiastolic volume [ml] |
143 ± 35 |
| LV enddiastolic volume index [ml/cm] |
0.8 ± 0.2 |
| LV ejection fraction [%] |
64 ± 5 |
| LV mass [mg] |
101 ± 26 |
| LV mass index [mg/cm] | 0.6 ±0.2 |