Saku Ruohonen1, Juha W Koskenvuo2, Maria Wendelin-Saarenhovi3, Mikko Savontaus4, Mika Kähönen5, Tomi Laitinen6, Terho Lehtimäki7, Eero Jokinen8, Jorma Viikari9,10, Markus Juonala9,10,11, Leena Taittonen12,13, Päivi Tossavainen12,13, Merja Kallio12,13, Jeroen J Bax14, Olli Raitakari1,3. 1. Research Center of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. 2. Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, HUS Medical Imaging Center, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. 3. Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland. 4. Heart Center, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. 5. Department of Clinical Physiology, Tampere University Hospital, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. 6. Department of Clinical Physiology, Kuopio University Hospital, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland. 7. Fimlab Laboratories, Department of Clinical Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. 8. Children's Hospital University, University Central Hospital Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 9. Department of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. 10. Division of Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland. 11. Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Vic., Australia. 12. Vaasa Central Hospital, Vaasa, Finland. 13. Department of Pediatrics, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland. 14. Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Population and sex-specific reference limits produced with modern ultrasound equipment are needed for accurate clinical echocardiography diagnostics. We report a comprehensive set of reference limits of cardiac function and dimensions in a group of young and middle-aged Finnish men and women produced by the recommendations of European Society of Echocardiography and American Society of Cardiology. METHODS AND RESULTS: Cardiac structure and function was studied in a standardized comprehensive echocardiographic examination in 1,079 healthy volunteers without cardiovascular diseases or major known risk factors participating in the population-based Young Finns study (444 men and 635 women, age range 34 and 49 years). We present sex-specific reference values for echocardiographic parameters reflecting cardiac structure (ventricular and atrial dimensions and volumes, left ventricular wall thickness and mass, aortic root) and function. From the 86 measured parameters, only 7 were not statistically significantly different between sexes. CONCLUSION: The Young Finns study provides echocardiographic reference ranges for cardiac structure and function quantification that can be utilized to enhance the accuracy or echocardiography diagnostics. The results emphasize the need for sex-specific assessment for most echocardiographic parameters.
BACKGROUND: Population and sex-specific reference limits produced with modern ultrasound equipment are needed for accurate clinical echocardiography diagnostics. We report a comprehensive set of reference limits of cardiac function and dimensions in a group of young and middle-aged Finnish men and women produced by the recommendations of European Society of Echocardiography and American Society of Cardiology. METHODS AND RESULTS: Cardiac structure and function was studied in a standardized comprehensive echocardiographic examination in 1,079 healthy volunteers without cardiovascular diseases or major known risk factors participating in the population-based Young Finns study (444 men and 635 women, age range 34 and 49 years). We present sex-specific reference values for echocardiographic parameters reflecting cardiac structure (ventricular and atrial dimensions and volumes, left ventricular wall thickness and mass, aortic root) and function. From the 86 measured parameters, only 7 were not statistically significantly different between sexes. CONCLUSION: The Young Finns study provides echocardiographic reference ranges for cardiac structure and function quantification that can be utilized to enhance the accuracy or echocardiography diagnostics. The results emphasize the need for sex-specific assessment for most echocardiographic parameters.
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