Performance of a novel ECG criterion for improving detection of left ventricular hypertrophy: a cross-sectional study in a general Chinese population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The sensitivity of ECG for detecting left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is low. The aim of this study was to explore a better ECG criterion for screening LVH in a large general Chinese population.

Design

Case-control study.

Setting

China Medical University in Shenyang, China.

Participants

All permanent residents in Dawa, Zhangwu and Liaoyang aged 35 years or older were invited. Participants with unqualified data, pacemaker rhythm, frequent premature ventricular beats, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, complete bundle branch block, myocardial infarction or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy were excluded. A total of 10 360 subjects (4630 males) were recruited.

Interventions

A novel ECG criterion (Northeast China Rural Cardiovascular Health Study (NCRCHS

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8413944 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature