Table 2

Sex differences in AQ LA parameters

Male Female
LAmin (cm2)7.9 (3.8)7.1 (3.3)
LAmax (cm2)14.6 (4.7)13.0 (4.2)2-150
LAoae (cm2)10.3 (4.3)9.1 (3.9)2-150
PE (%)71 (15)70 (16)
PPER (cm2/sec) 43 (17)38 (16)2-150
AE (%)35 (14)33 (14)
PAER (cm2/sec)33 (15)27 (14)2-150
PPER/PAER1.5 (0.8)1.8 (1.3)
PE/AE2.6 (1.5)2.8 (1.8)
PFR (cm2/sec)35 (12)31 (12)2-150
  • All data presented as mean (SD)

  • 2-150 p < 0.05 versus male.

  • See table 1 for key to abbreviations.