Table 1.
Clinical, Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic and Lab Elements to Differentiate Athlete's Heart from HCM (59–63)
| Athlete's Heart | HCM | |
|---|---|---|
| Family history of HCM | Absent | Present |
| Unusual pattern of bizarre LVH | No | Frequent |
| ECG criterion of LAE | Absent | Frequent |
| Negative T wave V5‐V6 | No | Frequent |
| LV chamber | >55 mm | <45 mm |
| Septal thickness* | <12 mm for men and <11 mm for women | >15 mm |
| Regression of hypertrophy with deconditioning | Yes | No |
| Morphology of hypertrophy | Biventricular eccentric | Asymmetric is frequent |
| Diastolic function | Normal | Altered |
| Abnormal ventricular NT‐proBNP levels | No | Possible |
*The so‐called grey area is considered a ventricular wall thickness between 13 and 16 mm.