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Figure 2 All values shown are fully adjusted mean left ventricular mass (LVM) indices. Covariates in multivariable model include: age, systolic blood pressure, body mass index, smoking status, and study cohort (original vs. offspring). Left ventricular mass index is LVM normalized for height (g/m). Hematocrit quartiles are the following (%): 44.5, 46.5, 48.3 in men, 40.8, 43.0, 45.0 in postmenopausal women, and 39.3, 41.1, 43.0 in premenopausal women. Mean (median) hematocrit values by quartile are the following (%): 42.9 (43.3), 45.5 (45.6), 47.3 (47.3), 50.2 (49.9) in men, 39.0 (39.4), 41.9 (42.0), 43.7 (43.7), 46.6 (46.0) in postmenopausal women, and 37.4 (37.9), 40.3 (40.3), 42.1 (42.0), 44.6 (44.4) in premenopausal women. Open bars = men; closed bars = postmenopausal women; striped bars = premenopausal women.