Table 4 The number of cardiac muscle cells per 1 mm2 section area and width of cardiomyocytes in men and women hearts
Group of patients | No. of measurements | The number of cardiac muscle cells per 1 mm2 section area | No. of measurements | Width of cardiomyocytes [μm] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Under 50 years old | Men | 90 | 69.8 ± 1.22 | 2250 | 9.2 ± 0.33 |
Women | 75 | 71.5 ± 1.21 | 1875 | 9.6 ± 0.32 | |
Over 50 years old | Men | 90 | 60.9 ± 0.72 * | 2250 | 11.1 ± 0.32 * |
Women | 75 | 69.4 ± 1.77 ♯ | 1875 | 9.9 ± 0.34 ♯ | |