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Patients were interviewed and underwent physical examination.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Several symptoms and signs were associated with LV dilatation and systolic dysfunction at univariate analysis. Using multiple logistic regression, a mitral systolic murmur, a laterally displaced LV impulse, orthopnoea and hepatomegaly were all independent predictors of LV dilatation (end-diastolic volume \u2265110 ml\/m2) (p&amp;lt;0.0001) and LV dysfunction (ejection fraction &amp;lt;45%) (p&amp;lt;0.0001). The combination of the above variables correctly identified 79% of patients with LV dilatation (sensitivity 51%, specificity 92%), and 82% of patients with LV dysfunction (sensitivity 68%, specificity 90%). Considering LV dilatation and dysfunction, 77% of patients were correctly identified after history alone (kappa=0.13), 84% after LV impulse examination (kappa=0.55) and 86% after cardiac auscultation (kappa=0.58).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Symptoms and signs predict LV dilatation and\/or dysfunction with fair sensitivity and excellent specificity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ejheart.2007.02.002","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2007,3,8]],"date-time":"2007-03-08T07:02:48Z","timestamp":1173337368000},"page":"723-729","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Clinical Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Dilatation and Dysfunction in the Age of Technology"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"9","author":[{"given":"Daniele","family":"Rovai","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"CNR, Clinical 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