Why the study?
What factors are associated with left atrial remodeling in the general population?
What factors are associated with left atrial remodeling in the general population?
Racial and ethnic differences in left atrial dilatation exist and may be mediated by blood pressure control and visceral adiposity.
Ethnic differences in LA size may affect echo interpretation; leaves open mediation by BP control and adiposity.
Left atrial dilatation in the population is more common in black and Hispanic than in white individuals and is associated with parallel changes in the LV. LA dilatation may be mediated by blood pressure control and the development of visceral adiposity.
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