Relations of Left Ventricular Mass to Fat-Free and Adipose Body Mass

1998241 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jonathan N. Bella · University of Oklahoma

Richard B. Devereux · Devereux

Mary J. Roman · University of Oklahoma

Michael J. O’Grady · NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital

Thomas K. Welty · NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital

Elisa T. Lee · Cornell University

Richard R. Fabsitz ·

Abstract

LV mass is more strongly related to FFM than to adipose mass, waist/hip ratio, body mass index, or height-based surrogates for lean body weight; LV mass/FFM criteria may increase sensitivity to detect LV hypertrophy.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Body Composition Measurement Techniques Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 98, Issue 23, pp. 2538-2544

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.98.23.2538

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