LVM = 0.8 × 1.04 [(IVS + LVED + LVPW) 3 − LVED 3] + 0.6 LVM was calculated as corrected for height and LVM index (LVMI). The relative wall thickness (RWT) was calculated as (2× LVPW)/LVEDD, for which the normal limit is <0.42. Based on LVMI and RWT, the LV geometry was classified as normal (LVMI <115 g/m2 in men, <95 g/m2 in women and RWT <0.42), concentric remodeling (normal LVMI <115 g/m2 in men, <95 g/m2 in women and increased RWT >0.42), concentric hypertrophy (LVMI >115 g/m2 in men, >95 g/m2 in women and increased RWT >0.42) or eccentric hypertrophy (LVMI >115 g/m2 in men, >95g/m2 in women and normal RWT <0.42).