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Left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients: Prevalence and diagnosis
Amanj A. Khaznadar1, Farman J. Ahmed1, Kawa Tahir1, Fahmi H. Kakamad2,3
1Sulaimani Medical Teaching Hospital, Sulaimani, Kurdistan
2Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Sulaimani, François Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan
3Kscien Organization for Scientific Research, Goran Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan

Article ID: 100008C03AK2018
doi:10.5348/C03-2018-8-OA

Corresponding Author:
Fahmi H. Kakamad,
Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine,
Department Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery,
University of Sulaimani, François Mitterrand Street,
Sulaimani, Kurdistan

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Khaznadar AA, Ahmed FJ, Tahir K, Kakamad FH. Left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients: Prevalence and diagnosis. Edorium J Cardiol 2018;4:100008C03AK2018.


ABSTRACT

Aims: Left ventricular hypertrophy is an important predictor of cardiovascular risk, and its detection contributes to risk stratification. The aims of the study were to evaluate the prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients and to assess the accuracy of electrocardiography in its diagnosis.
Methods: A single center based, prospective, cross sectional study was carried out for a period of eight months. The data were collected through direct interview and fulfilling of a prepared questionnaire. Besides these, all patients were sent to do electrocardiography and echocardiography.
Results: Mean age was 62.7±7.8 years, females (58%) were more than males (42%). Mean BMI of (28.38±2.9 kg/m2), (30%) of the patients with hypertension were found to have left ventricular hypertrophy. Sensitivity/specificity of Sokolow-Lyon voltage, Cornell voltage and strain pattern were 30/89, 25/93, 20/96 respectively.
Conclusion: Prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy was 30% in hypertensive patients, Electrocardiography cannot be used as the screening tool for the diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy.

Keywords: Echocardiography, Electrocardiography, Hypertension, Left Ventricular hypertrophy


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Author Contributions
Amanj A. Khaznadar – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Farman J. Ahmed – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Kawa Tahir – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Fahmi H. Kakamad – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
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