Independent associations of blood pressure and body mass index with interatrial block: a cross-sectional study in general Chinese population.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:This current study was performed to characterise the independent associations of obesity and hypertension with interatrial block (IAB) after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors, echocardiographic left atrial diameter (LAD) and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) in a large general Chinese population. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:A total of 11 956 permanent residents (≥35 years of age) from Liaoning Province in China were included in this study. Following the completion of a questionnaire, the enrolled participants were subjected to physical examinations, laboratory analyses, ECG and echocardiogram. Linear and logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the associations of hypertension and obesity with IAB. OUTCOME MEASURES:IAB was def

SUBMITTER: Sun G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6609126 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature