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Table 3 Classification of LV geometry based on new LVM/BSA0.7663 and LVM/BSA0.52 criteria

From: Allometric scaling for left ventricular mass and geometry in male and female athletes of mixed and endurance sports

Classification

All male athletes

n (%)

Young male athletes

n (%)

Veteran male athletes

n (%)

All female athletes

n (%)

Young female athletes

n (%)

Veteran female athletes

n (%)

Normal Geometry

844 (82.6)

624 (89.3)

220 (67.2)

277 (79.8)

119 (93.7)

158 (71.8)

Concentric Remodelling

79 (7.7)

17 (2.4)

62 (19.0)

25 (7.2)

0 (0)

25 (11.4)

Concentric Hypertrophy

18 (1.8)

2 (0.3)

16 (4.9)

13 (3.8)

0 (0)

13 (5.9)

Eccentric hypertrophy

85 (8.3)

56 (8.0)

29 (8.9)

32 (9.2)

8 (6.3)

24 (10.9)