Table 5

 Age and sex adjusted prevalences of probable (LVEF <50%) and definite left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVEF <45%)

WhiteSouth Asianp Value
LVEF <50%Men8.4%6.3%0.74
Women1.0%4.0%0.13
All4.3%5.0%0.83
LVEF <45%Men5.4%6.3%0.78
Women0.4%1.0%0.50
All2.6%3.3%0.60