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Does indexing left ventricular mass to height improve the detection of obesity-associated LVH and predict outcomes in population-based studies?
Does indexing left ventricular mass to height improve the detection of obesity-associated LVH and predict outcomes in population-based studies?
Indexing left ventricular mass to height is a sensitive method for detecting obesity-associated LVH and may slightly improve outcome prediction.
May support height-indexed LVM for obesity-associated LVH detection in cohorts; leaves open prospective validation for risk stratification.
Our study resulted in a proposal for thresholds for various indexed cardiac dimensions. Left ventricular mass indexed to height was sensitive in detection of LVH associated with obesity and slightly better predicted outcome.
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