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Standardized mean difference (SMD) for LV dimension in survivor and non-survivors. Forest plot showing the SMDs for different studies and the overall SMD. Studies were divided into two groups: Indexed, where LV dimension were indexed to body surface area or height, and not indexed. Subtotal SMD for each group are also shown. Negative or positive SMDs imply smaller or larger LV dimension in the survivors.
