Why the study?
What is the prevalence of and what are the risk factors for echocardiographically detected left ventricular hypertrophy?
Population
4976 participants in the Framingham Heart Study, age 17 to 90 years
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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LVH prevalence rises sharply with age and modifiable risks; leaves open whether intervention alters progression or outcomes in prospective studies.
What is the prevalence of and what are the risk factors for echocardiographically detected left ventricular hypertrophy?
Left ventricular hypertrophy is a common echocardiographic finding strongly associated with age, blood pressure, and obesity, supporting the need for weight reduction and blood pressure control.
Daniel Levy (1988) studied this question.