Women Men
Linear method
LV mass (g)
67–162 88–224
LV mass/BSA (g/m2)
43–95 49–115
Relative wall thickness (cm)
0.22–0.42 0.24–0.42
Septal thickness (cm)
0.6–0.9 0.6–1.0
Posterior wall thickness (cm)
0.6–0.9 0.6–1.0
2D method
LV mass (g)
66–150 96–200
LV mass/BSA (g/m2)
44–88 50–102

Bold italic values: recommended and best validated.