Key result
An optimal left ventricular mass index threshold of 50-51 g/m^2.7 for predicting incident CVD in middle-aged Black individuals is consistent with the established 51 g/m^2.7 cutpoint.
Why the study?
What is the optimal echocardiographic threshold value for left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) to predict incident cardiovascular disease in a black population?
Cohort (n=1,616)
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What is the optimal echocardiographic threshold value for left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) to predict incident cardiovascular disease in a black population?
The optimal echocardiographic threshold for left ventricular hypertrophy in middle-aged blacks is 50-51 g/m^2.7, confirming that the established cutpoint of 51 g/m^2.7 derived from predominantly white populations is appropriate for both groups.
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Supports 51 g/m².⁷ LVH threshold in middle-aged Black adults; confirms consistency with established cutpoint but leaves open prospective validation.
Núñez et al. (2004) conducted a cohort in Left ventricular hypertrophy (n=1,616). Left ventricular mass index threshold vs. Established threshold (51 g/m^2.7) was evaluated on Incident cardiovascular disease. An optimal left ventricular mass index threshold of 50-51 g/m^2.7 for predicting incident CVD in middle-aged Black individuals is consistent with the established 51 g/m^2.7 cutpoint.
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