Table 2.
Study group data, autopsy measurements and LVShV obtained by CT
| Women | Men | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1 SD | Range | Mean | 1 SD | Range | |
| Age | 59 | 18 | 21–94 | 52 | 14 | 22–79 |
| Body weight, kg | 67 | 67.4 | 38–130 | 79 | 15 | 54–120 |
| Anatomic LVM, g | 163 | 35 | 96–277 | 217 | 50 | 140–326 |
| Anterior wall thickness, mm | 13 | 3 | 9–18 | 13 | 3 | 8–20 |
| Lateral wall thickness, mm | 13 | 4 | 8–20 | 14 | 3 | 9–20 |
| Posterior wall thickness, mm | 13 | 4 | 9–25 | 13 | 3 | 9–18 |
| Septal thickness, mm | 14 | 3 | 9–20 | 14 | 4 | 8–21 |
| Total heart weight, g | 354 | 77 | 231–582 | 459 | 104 | 302–812 |
| LVShV, ml | 126.4 | 30.7 | 77–218 | 168.9 | 43.5 | 101–282 |
Descriptive data for study group and anatomic measures and CT determined LVShV (LVM, left ventricular mass; g, grams; mm, millimeters; kg, kilograms; LVShV, LV Shell volume)