Key result
BMI-adjusted ECG criteria improved sensitivity for detecting left ventricular hypertrophy in obesity patients, reaching 47% in males and 26% in females in the test cohort.
Why the study?
Electrocardiographic criteria for detecting left ventricular hypertrophy lack sensitivity, particularly in obesity patients.
Do BMI-adjusted ECG criteria improve the sensitivity for detecting left ventricular hypertrophy in obesity patients compared to established criteria?
Cohort (n=267)
Do BMI-adjusted ECG criteria improve the sensitivity for detecting left ventricular hypertrophy in obesity patients compared to established criteria?
Correcting standard ECG criteria for BMI significantly improves the sensitivity of detecting left ventricular hypertrophy in obese patients.
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Caution against immediate adoption of BMI-adjusted ECG criteria; supports further validation before clinical use.
Snelder et al. (2020) conducted a cohort in Obesity with suspected left ventricular hypertrophy (n=267). BMI-adjusted ECG criteria vs. Established ECG criteria was evaluated on Sensitivity for the detection of left ventricular hypertrophy. BMI-adjusted ECG criteria improved sensitivity for detecting left ventricular hypertrophy in obesity patients, reaching 47% in males and 26% in females in the test cohort.
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