Satoru Kishi et al. JCHF 2014;2:500-508 Mean LV Structural and Functional Parameters in Each BMI Group Comparisons across categorical changes in the body mass index (BMI) groups were by Student t test from analysis of variance. e′ = peak early diastolic mitral annular velocity; Ell = 4-chamber longitudinal peak strain; LV = left ventricular; LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; LVmass/ht = left ventricular mass divided by body height. Satoru Kishi et al. JCHF 2014;2:500-508 American College of Cardiology Foundation