Key result
Stroke is linked to a ~62% LVH prevalence, significantly higher than in healthy controls.
Why the study?
Studies investigating associations between echocardiographic parameters and stroke mechanisms are limited.
Do echocardiographic parameters and left ventricular functions differ between stroke patients and healthy controls in Nigeria?
Case-Control (n=200)
No
Do echocardiographic parameters and left ventricular functions differ between stroke patients and healthy controls in Nigeria?
Left ventricular hypertrophy is a highly prevalent echocardiographic finding among Nigerian stroke patients compared to healthy controls.
LVH may warrant echocardiography in Nigerian stroke patients; leaves open its prognostic value and need for intervention trials.
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Ya′u et al. (2019) conducted a case-control in Stroke (n=200). Echocardiography vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Left ventricular hypertrophy was the most prevalent echocardiographic finding, present in 62% of stroke patients compared to 21% of healthy controls.
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