Table 1

Width and thickness from epicardium to endocardium of the terminal crest at the four points corresponding to fig 1A, according to sex

Point 1Point 2Point 3Point 4
Data are mean (SD) (range).
Male hearts
    Width (mm)9.1 (3) (4–18)8.4 (2) (5–13)7.3 (2) (4–12)6.2 (1) (4–13)
    Thickness (mm)5.4 (1.4) (3–9)6.3 (1.5) (3–10)5.5 (1.3) (3–9)4.2 (1.2) (2–7)
Female hearts
    Width (mm)9.2 (3) (4–20)8.5 (2) (5–12)7.6 (1) (4–12)8.1 (2) (4–13)
    Thickness (mm)5.1 (1.2) (3–7)6.1 (1.4) (3–9)5.6 (1.5) (3–9)4.9 (1.2) (3–8)