Table 1 Seven methods, ECG-based criteria, for assessing LVH.

From: Left ventricular hypertrophy detection using electrocardiographic signal

Criterion name

ECG criteria for assessing LVH

Cornell32

SV3 + RaVL > 2.8 mV (man)

SV3 + RaVL > 2.0 mV (woman)

Sokolow7

SV1 + max (RV5 or RV6) ≥ 3.5 mV

Peguero11

SD (deepest S wave in any lead) + SV4 ≥ 2.8 mV (man)

SD (deepest S wave in any lead) + SV4 ≥ 2.3 mV (woman)

Framingham33

RaVL > 1.1 mV, RV4 or RV5 or RV6 > 2.5 mV, SV1 or SV2 or SV3 > 2.5 mV, max (SV1 or SV2) + max (RV5 or RV6) > 3.5 mV, or RI + SIII > 2.5 mV

Gubner34

RI + SIII ≥ 2.2 mV

Sum of 12 leads35

Sum of max (R, S) amplitude in each of the 12 lead ≥ 17.9 mV

Lewis36

(RI + SIII) − (RIII + SI) > 1.7 mV