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Table 6 Comparison between studies with CMR-derived normal reference values

From: Normal sex and age-specific parameters in a multi-ethnic population: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study of the Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds cohort

Study (Author, Journal Year)

Sample Size (n =)

Age (years)

Ethnicity

% Female representation (male:female)

Contouring Method

Mean LVEDV indexed to BSA (ml/m2)

Mean LVEF (%)

Current study, Luu et al. 2021

3206

35–75

Multi-ethnic

65% (1126:2080)

Inclusion of papillary muscle in LV mass

Female: 66

Male: 74

Female: 65

Male: 62

Petersen et al. JCMR 2017

800

45–74

All Caucasians

54% (368:432)

Inclusion of papillary muscle in LV volume

Female: 74

Male: 85

Female: 61

Male: 58

Lei et al., JMRI 2017

120

23–83

All Han Chinese

50% (60:60)

Inclusion of papillary muscle in LV volume

Female: 68.7

Male: 76.5

Female: 67.1

Male: 64.6

Le et al., JCMR 2016

180

20–69

All Singaporean Chinese

49% (91:89)

Inclusion of papillary muscle in LV mass

Female: 71

Male: 79

Female: 62

Male: 58

Yeon et al., JMRI 2015

852

38–88a

Most Caucasians

60% (512:340)

Inclusion of papillary muscle in LV volume

Female: 62

Male: 71

Female: 60.6

Male: 58.6

Natori et al., AJR 2006

800

45–84

Multi-ethnic

50% (400:400)

Inclusion of papillary muscle in LV volume

Female: 64.5

Male: 73.9

Female:71.8

Male: 67.2

Maceira et al., JCMR 2006

120

20–80

Not mentioned

50% (60:60)

Inclusion of papillary muscle in LV mass

Female: 75

Male: 80

Female: 67

Male: 67

Hudsmith et al., JCMR 2005

108

21–68

Not mentioned

42% (63:45)

Inclusion of papillary muscle in LV mass

Female: 78

Male: 82

Female: 69

Male: 69

Alfakih et al., JMRI 2003

60

20–65

Not mentioned

50% (30:30)

Inclusion of papillary muscle in LV mass

Female: 77.7

Male: 82.3

Female: 64.0

Male: 64.2

Salton et al., JACC 2002

142

38–72

Not mentioned

56% (63:79)

Inclusion of papillary muscle in LV volume

Female: 49.8

Male: 57.6

Female: 70

Male: 69

  1. aAge range not reported in original publication, but study population clarified in the source by Oyama et al. 2008. “Differential Impact of Age, Sex, and Hypertension on Aortic Atherosclerosis.” Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology 28 (1): 155–59
  2. LV left ventricular; LVEDV left ventricular end-diastolic volume; BSA body surface area; LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction