Circulation
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Sex and race differences in right ventricular structure and function: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis-right ventricle study.
Right ventricular (RV) morphology is an important predictor of outcomes in heart and lung disease; however, determinants of RV anatomy have not been well studied. We examined the demographic factors associated with RV morphology and function in a population-based multiethnic sample free of clinical cardiovascular disease. ⋯ Age, sex, and race are associated with significant differences in RV mass, RV volumes, and RV ejection fraction, potentially explaining distinct responses of the RV to cardiopulmonary disease.