Comparison of LV indices between study subjects with versus without cardiovascular risk factors.

<p>Percent difference [100×(with-risk−risk-free) ⁄ risk-free] are shown. All displayed indices are significantly different between with-risk and risk-free groups.</p

Multivariate analysis (adjusted for age, gender, race, and all of the risk factors in the table) of associations of left ventricular (LV) structure/function and aortic function versus risk factors (beta and * for p < 0.05).

<p>Multivariate analysis (adjusted for age, gender, race, and all of the risk factors in the table) of associations of left ventricular (LV) structure/function and aortic function versus risk factors (beta and * for p < 0.05).</p

Study sample.

<p>MESA = Multi- Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; RV = right ventricle.</p

Multivariable nonparametric smoothed relationship between pericardial fat volume in cm3 and right ventricular (RV) parameters with adjustment for age, gender, race, height, weight, study site, education level, exercise habits, and smoking status including pack years smoked (black line).

<p>Gray lines represent 95% Confidence intervals. The relationship between pericardial fat and (A) RV mass, (B) RV end diastolic volume (EDV), (C) RV end systolic volume, (D) RV stroke volume (SV), (E) ejection fraction (EF).</p

The relationship of age with left-ventricular (LV) structure/function and aortic function stratified by with and without traditional risk factors and race/ethnicity.

<p>Univariate regression coefficient which represents change in the dependent variable per one-year increase in age. * for p<0.05.</p

Healthy aging of the left ventricle in relationship to cardiovascular risk factors: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) - Fig 2

<p>(A) LV EDV index is inversely associated with age in all groups. (B) LV mass index in women without risk factors was independent of age. M/V ratio was positively (C) and stroke volume index (D) was inversely associated with age but both changes are not significant in men without risk factors.</p

Multivariable linear regression estimating associations between pericardial fat and right ventricular structure and function (n = 3,988).

<p>Multivariable linear regression estimating associations between pericardial fat and right ventricular structure and function (n = 3,988).</p

Left-ventricular mass index by body surface area and mass to volume (M/V) ratio of risk-free and with risk MESA participants stratified by gender and race.

<p>Values displayed as mean±SD (95% confidence interval). * p<0.05 of the unpaired t-test between black and white in the corresponding category.</p

Left-ventricular (LV) structure/function and aortic function of risk-free and with risk MESA participants.

<p>Values displayed as mean±SD (95% confidence interval) and * for p<0.05 between groups after multivariate adjustment for age/sex/race.</p

The relationship of age with left-ventricular (LV) structure/function and aortic function in men and women with and without traditional risk factors.

<p>Univariate regression coefficient which represents change in the dependent variable per one-year increase in age. * for p<0.05.</p