Table 1 Baseline characteristics (n = 427).

From: Marked variation in heritability estimates of left ventricular mass depending on modality of measurement

Age, yrs

59.7 ± 13

Females, n (%)

228 (52.5)

Weight (kg)

79.3 (68.7–89.2)

Height (m)

1.69 ± 0.09

BMI (m/kg2)

28.1 ± 4.8

BSA (m2)

1.53 ± 0.24

SBP (mmHg)

140.5 ± 18.2

DBP (mmHg)

81.5 ± 10.3

  1. Data presented as mean ± SD or as median (IQR) or as numbers of participants (%); BMI, body mass index; BSA, body surface areas; S/DBP, systolic/diastolic office blood pressure.
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