Normal Ejection Fraction by Age Chart - Handout

Q: What are the guideline EF ranges for normal vs abnormal results?

Normal range is 52–72% for men and 54–74% for women. Mildly abnormal is 41–51% (men) and 41–53% (women), moderately abnormal is 30–40% for both, and severely abnormal is less than 30%.

Q: How does ejection fraction change with age in the provided chart?

The handout states that ejection fraction tends to decrease modestly with increasing age. It presents average LVEF and RVEF values by age group, showing variation across decades and the oldest group.

Q: How should patient EF results be interpreted using this material?

Values within the normal range are considered acceptable, while results above or below the listed reference values may indicate underlying issues that warrant further evaluation. The patient chart also suggests linking results to symptoms and clinical context.

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Handout summarizing normal ejection fraction (EF) reference ranges and how EF values relate to age. It lists sex-specific guideline ranges for normal, mildly abnormal, moderately abnormal, and severely abnormal EF. It also provides age-group averages for left ventricular EF (LVEF) and right ventricular EF (RVEF) from population research, noting that EF can modestly decrease with increasing age. Guidance includes interpretation within normal limits and flags the need for further evaluation when values fall outside.

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Normal Ejection Fraction by Age Chart Handout The table below are the ranges according to American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging , which are not specifically divided by age: | Range | Men | Women | | --- | --- | --- | | Normal range | 52-72% | 54-74% | | Mildly abnormal range | 41-51 % | 41-53% | | Moderately abnormal range | 30-40% | 30-40% | | Severely abnormal range | <30% | <30% | However, ejection fraction tends to decrease modestly with increasing age. Refer to the table below for the average left ventricular and right ventricular ejection fraction of the population in Fiechter et al.’s research in 2013 , with no divisions for gender. These values are within the normal range; going above or under them may indicate underlying issues that warrant further evaluation. | Age group | Average LVEF (%) | Average RVEF (%) | | --- | --- | --- | | 20-29 years | 60.9 ± 3.2 | 54.1 ± 3.1 | | 30-49 years | 60.8 ± 5.7 | 57.6 ± 6.8 | | 50-69 years | 65.2 ± 7.0 | 60.9 ± 6.4 | | ≥70 years | 69.3 ± 8.7 | 60.2 ± 6.3 | Fiechter, M. , Fuchs , T. A. , Gebhard , C. , Stehli , J. , Klaeser, B. , Stähli , B. E. , Manka , R. , Manes , C. , Tanner, F. C. , Gaemperli , O. , & Kaufmann , P. A. (2013) . Age-related normal structural and functional ventricular values in cardiac function assessed by magnetic resonance. BMC Medical Imaging , 13 ( 1 ) . [https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2342-13-6](https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2342-13-6) Kosaraju , A. , Goyal , A. , Grigorova , Y. , & Makaryus , A. N. (2024) . Left ventricular ejection fraction. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459131/](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459131/) [Lang](Lang) , R. M. , Badano , L. P. , Mor-Avi , V. , Afilalo , J. , Armstrong , A. , Ernande , L. , Flachskampf, F. A. , Foster, E. , Goldstein , S. A. , Kuznetsova , T. , Lancellotti , P. , Muraru , D. , Picard , M. H. , Rietzschel , E. R. , Rudski , L. , Spencer, K. T. , Tsang , W. , & Voigt , J.-U. (2015) . Recommendations for cardiac chamber quantification by echocardiography in adults: An update from the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 28(1), 1-39 .e14 . [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2014.10.003](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2014.10.003) Normal Ejection Fraction by Age Patient Chart | Patient information | | --- | | Name: | | Age: | | Gender: | | Date: | | Ejection fraction measurement | | Measurement method: | | Echocardiography | | Cardiac MRI | | Radionuclide ventriculography | | Ejection fraction values: | | Left ventricle: | | Right ventricle: | | Interpretation: | | Within normal range | | Mildly abnormal range | | Moderately abnormal range | | Severely abnormal range | | Clinical context | | Patient symptoms: | | | | Heart failure symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluid retention may indicate preserved ejection fraction or diastolic heart failure. | | Risk factors: | | | | Additional notes | | --- | | |

FAQs

What are the guideline EF ranges for normal vs abnormal results?

Normal range is 52–72% for men and 54–74% for women. Mildly abnormal is 41–51% (men) and 41–53% (women), moderately abnormal is 30–40% for both, and severely abnormal is less than 30%.

How does ejection fraction change with age in the provided chart?

The handout states that ejection fraction tends to decrease modestly with increasing age. It presents average LVEF and RVEF values by age group, showing variation across decades and the oldest group.

How should patient EF results be interpreted using this material?

Values within the normal range are considered acceptable, while results above or below the listed reference values may indicate underlying issues that warrant further evaluation. The patient chart also suggests linking results to symptoms and clinical context.

Oct 12, 2026

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