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A model for comparison of left ventricular mass and systolic blood pressure as risk factors for stroke

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy (increased left ventricular mass) is a known risk predictor of stroke independent of blood pressure level. However, electrocardiography is an insensitive index of such hypertrophy. To assess the potential risk associated with increased left ventricular mass via continuous measurement (as is becoming available with echocardiography), published longitudinal data from the Framingham study were used to estimate risk of stroke associated with various levels of increased left ventricular mass. This model predicts that left ventricular mass is at least as powerful as, if not more powerful than, systolic blood pressure levels for predicting risk of stroke.

Source: Clinical Cardiology

DOI: 10.1002/clc.4960121308

Authors: Daniel L. Mcgee, D. Savage

Institutions: University of Arizona, University of Arizona Cancer Center, National Center for Health Statistics

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2017707516

FWCI: 0.212

Cites: 3

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10