Echocardiographic parameters in men of different age
| IVST (mm) | LVPWT (mm) | EDD (mm) | LVM (g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | ||||
| *p<0.02, †p<0.001 compared with controls. | ||||
| IVST, Interventricular septum thickness; LVPWT, left ventricular posterior wall thickness; EDD, left ventricular end diastolic diameter; LVM, left ventricular muscle mass; CHLD, children; c, control, non-trained subjects; a, athletes; AJ, adolescent/junior; YAD, young adult; AD, adult; OAD, older adult. | ||||
| CHLDc | 7.24 (0.84) | 7.09 (0.70) | 41.37 (3.79) | 109.0 (27.8) |
| CHLDa | 7.72 (1.17) | 7.37 (1.03) | 42.69 (3.38)* | 123.4 (33.4) |
| AJc | 8.91 (1.05) | 9.00 (1.06) | 48.00 (5.25) | 189.0 (49.1) |
| AJa | 10.06 (1.42)† | 9.74 (1.27)† | 51.01 (4.11)* | 238.1 (63.9)† |
| YADc | 8.97 (0.78) | 8.68 (0.58) | 49.43 (3.68) | 191.5 (26.4) |
| YADa | 10.63 (1.31)† | 10.16 (1.28)† | 52.40 (3.82)† | 264.6 (59.3)† |
| ADc | 9.36 (1.26) | 9.03 (0.87) | 50.70 (3.67) | 211.3 (39.1) |
| ADa | 10.95 (1.40)† | 10.41 (1.21)† | 51.04 (3.98) | 261.1 (55.0)† |
| OADc | 9.95 (1.23) | 10.03 (1.86) | 52.86 (4.43) | 255.2 (63.9) |
| OADa | 10.43 (1.61) | 10.22 (1.47) | 51.17 (4.04) | 252.4 (60.2) |