Independent risk factors of left ventricular hypertrophy in non-diabetic individuals in Sierra Leone - a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a critical factor in heart failure and cardiovascular event-related mortality. While the prevalence of LVH in diabetic patients is well-documented, its occurrence and risk factors in non-diabetic populations remain largely unexplored. This study addresses this issue by investigating the independent risk factors of LVH in non-diabetic individuals. This cross-sectional study, conducted meticulously, utilized data from a robust and comprehensive source, DATADRYAD, in the Sierra Leone database, collected between October 2019 and October 2021, including LVH and various variables. All variables were described and screened using univariate analysis, Spearman correlation, and principal component analysis (PCA). The lipid profile, including total cholesterols (

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11337744 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature