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This study aimed to investigate the frequency of increased left ventricular mechanical dispersion (LVMD) and to examine its clinical and imaging correlates in a population-based cohort.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>LVMD was assessed using speckle-tracking echocardiography in 3997 participants aged 50\u201364 years (51%\u2009women) from the Swedish Cardiopulmonary Bioimage Study. The upper limit of normal (ULN) for LVMD was defined as the 95th percentile in a subgroup (n=1165) without cardiovascular disease or risk factors. 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