Table 3.
Regional curvature changes during the transition from end-diastole to end-systole by gender and age groups
| Region | All ages | Men | Women | <40 y | 40–55 y | ≥55 y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 245 | 108 | 137 | 114 | 83 | 48 |
| Apical free wall | * | * | * | * | ||
| Body free wall | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Apical septum | ||||||
| Body septum | * | * | ||||
| RVOT | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| RVIT | * | * | * | * |
The change in regional curvature between end-diastole and end-systole in the specified region is significant (P < .05).