Why the study?
Does uncomplicated obesity alter left ventricular function and morphology in healthy Asian Indians?
Population
239 consecutive nondiabetic, nonhypertensive, and normo-lipidemic Asian Indians
Comparison
Obesity vs Nonobese subjects (age and gender matched)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports subclinical LV changes in uncomplicated obesity; leaves open prognostic value and need for longitudinal studies in Asian Indians.
Does uncomplicated obesity alter left ventricular function and morphology in healthy Asian Indians?
Uncomplicated obesity in Asian Indians is associated with significant subclinical morphological and functional cardiac dysfunction.
Chadha et al. (2009) studied this question.