Table 3

Left ventricular function-obese and control groups


Control Subjects
Obese Subjects
P value

EF (%)
65 ± 2
63 ± 3
0.7
ESV index (ml/m)
28 ± 2
26 ± 1
0.5
EDV index (ml/m)
81 ± 5
70 ± 3
0.1
SV index (ml/m)
53 ± 4
45 ± 3
0.1
LVM index (g/m)
81 ± 6
87 ± 4
0.4

Data are presented as mean ± standard error of the mean. All data represent height indexed values. ESV, end-systolic volume; EDV, end-diastolic volume;SV, stroke volume; EF, ejection fraction, LVM, left ventricular mass.

Robinson et al. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2008 10:10   doi:10.1186/1532-429X-10-10