November 16, 2004
View Full PaperPrognostic Significance of Left Ventricular Mass Change During Treatment of Hypertension
Structured PICO
Is lower LV mass during antihypertensive treatment associated with lower rates of clinical end points in patients with essential hypertension and baseline electrocardiographic LV hypertrophy?
P
Population
Patients with essential hypertension and baseline electrocardiographic left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy
I
Intervention
Antihypertensive treatment resulting in lower LV mass
C
Comparator
Antihypertensive treatment without lower LV mass
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Outcome
Clinical end pointshard clinical
Reduction in left ventricular mass during antihypertensive therapy provides prognostic benefits independent of blood pressure reduction.
Abstract
In patients with essential hypertension and baseline electrocardiographic LV hypertrophy, lower LV mass during antihypertensive treatment is associated with lower rates of clinical end points, additional to effects of blood pressure lowering and treatment modality.
Cite This Study
Richard B. Devereux (Tue,) studied this question.