Why the study?
Does prehypertension increase left ventricular mass and QT dispersion in adult black Nigerians compared to normotension?
Population
101 adult black Nigerians with office blood pressure < 140/90 mmHg
Comparison
Prehypertension (office BP 120-139/80-89 mmHg) vs Normotension (normal BP < 120/80 mmHg)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Should not yet change prehypertension monitoring; leaves open whether structural precedes electrical remodeling in black Nigerians.
Does prehypertension increase left ventricular mass and QT dispersion in adult black Nigerians compared to normotension?
Prehypertension is associated with increased left ventricular mass but not QT dispersion in adult black Nigerians, suggesting structural remodeling precedes electrical remodeling.
Ale et al. (2014) studied this question.
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