an apparent trendP = 0.08
After univariate analysis, male sex was the only variable associated with an increased LV mass index, being 13.8 g/m 2 (95% CI, 2.8 to 24.7 g/m 2 , P = 0.02) higher in men (Table 2 ) with an apparent trend to an increased mass with co-existent hypertension (mean difference 9.9 g/m 2 ; 95% CI, -1.1 to 20.9 g/m 2 , P = 0.08).