Discrepancies and potential impacts of self-reported versus measured height and weight on adult transthoracic echocardiography findings

Compared to measured height, weight and calculated BSA, self-reported values are statistically different but result in little clinically important change to TTE parameters in out-patients attending for TTE. However, given the possible impact on clinical decision-making, TTE conclusions based on self-reported height and weight should be interpreted with care, particularly indexed left ventricular volumes and aorta dimensions. Echocardiographers should be vigilant in identifying rare cases where individuals significantly misreport their height or weight.