Baseline characteristics of normal volunteers
| Variable | All | Male | Female | p Value |
| Number | 81 | 42 | 39 | NS |
| Age (years), median (range) | 43 (24–81) | 36 (24–81) | 46 (24–68) | NS |
| Weight (kg) | 76±13 | 82±11 | 70±11 | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 171±10 | 178±8 | 165±7 | <0.001 |
| Haematocrit | 0.42±0.03 | 0.43±0.03 | 0.40±0.02 | <0.001 |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 93±15 | 94±14 | 93±16 | NS |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 63±10 | 60±8 | 66±10 | <0.01 |
| EDVi (ml/m2) | 73±13 | 78±12 | 67±11 | <0.001 |
| ESVi (ml/m2) | 24±7 | 27±7 | 21±6 | <0.001 |
| EF (%) | 67±5 | 66±5 | 70±5 | <0.001 |
| Massi (g/m2) | 67±13 | 75±11 | 57±8 | <0.001 |
| LAAi (cm2/m2) | 11±2 | 11±2 | 11±2 | NS |
| Septal maximal wall thickness (mm) | 6.8±1 | 7.6±1 | 6.0±1 | <0.001 |
Values are mean ± SD unless stated.
EDVi, left ventricular end diastolic volume indexed; EF, left ventricular ejection fraction; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate calculated using the modification of diet in renal disease equation; ESVi, left ventricular end systolic volume indexed; LAAi, left atrial area indexed; Massi, left ventricular mass indexed; NS, no significant correlation.