Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Black Africans.

Marcelo Perim BaldoMauer A GonçalvesDaniel P CapinganaPedro MagalhãesAmilcar B Tomé da SilvaJosé Geraldo Mill

Published in: High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension (2018)

In summary, blood pressure levels were the main determinants of LVH in black Africans, although different anthropometric variables showed mild influence in LVM. Our data suggests that LVH prevalence and determinants in black Africans are similar to that reported for African-Americans.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
left ventricular
risk factors
body composition
electronic health record
acute myocardial infarction
big data
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
aortic valve