Open AccessLeft ventricular mass formulae and prevalence rates of echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy in Nigerians with essential hypertension
Author(s) -
Ajayi Ebenezer Adekunle,
Ajayi Iyiade Adeseye,
Oyedeji Tolulope Adebayo,
Adeoti Adekunle Olatayo,
Omotoye Olusola Joseph,
Adebayo Rasaaq Ayodele
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.112481
Subject(s) - medicine , left ventricular hypertrophy , nigerians , cardiology , body surface area , muscle hypertrophy , essential hypertension , blood pressure , political science , law
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) as a marker of cardiac damage in hypertension has important prognostic implications. With high prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria and the untoward effect of LVH, it is essential that the prevalence of LVH be determined.