Key result
Standard ECG criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy demonstrated poor sensitivity (19.4% to 43.4%) and weak to no correlation with CMR-measured left ventricular mass in young healthy men.
Why the study?
Do standard ECG criteria accurately determine left ventricular mass and hypertrophy compared to CMR in young healthy men?
Cross-Sectional (n=101)
Blinded evaluators
No
Do standard ECG criteria accurately determine left ventricular mass and hypertrophy compared to CMR in young healthy men?
Effect estimate: r = 0.280
p-value: p=0.005
Standard ECG criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy have poor sensitivity and are of little diagnostic value in young, healthy men when compared to CMR.
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ECG criteria lack sensitivity for LVH in young healthy men; should not yet change practice and leaves open need for validated alternatives versus CMR.
Sohaib et al. (2009) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy (assessing left ventricular hypertrophy) (n=101). Electrocardiographic (ECG) criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy vs. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) was evaluated on Correlation of Sokolow-Lyon Amplitude with LV mass indexed to body surface area (r = 0.280, p=0.005). Standard ECG criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy demonstrated poor sensitivity (19.4% to 43.4%) and weak to no correlation with CMR-measured left ventricular mass in young healthy men.
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