Association of blood pressure and left ventricular mass with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Left ventricular (LV) mass is closely associated with atherosclerotic heart disease, but the mechanisms are not well defined. This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with LV mass and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, in an Asian population free of baseline cardiovascular disease.

Methods

The SingHEART study is a population-based cohort in which individuals underwent ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring, cardiac MRI to measure indexed LV mass index (LVMI) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring. Individuals were stratified based on LVMI and the presence of CAC, and intergroup differences in risk factors were analysed. Logistic regression models were used to assess the interaction of BP and LVMI on prevalent CAC.

Results

The study

SUBMITTER: Loh EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11815405 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature