Prevalence of major electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with hypertension in a primary care clinic in Hong Kong.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is strongly associated with cardiovascular events. Studies have shown that electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities were associated with increased risks for cardiovascular events. However local data is limited. The objectives of this study were: (1) to determine the prevalence of major electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with hypertension in primary care in Hong Kong, and (2) to determine the association of major electrocardiographic abnormalities with patients' socio-economical background, cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular risk factors.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study. Subjects were hypertensive patients aged between 18 and 80 who were enrolled in the Risk Assessment and Management Programme (RAMP) in a general outpatient

SUBMITTER: Tin YY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9118877 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature