Prevalence and relevant factors on echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy among community-based hypertensive patients in Shanghai.
- Author:
Siyan ZHAN
1
;
Meizhen LIU
;
Wei YAO
;
Yonghua HU
;
Liming LI
;
Guoying ZHU
;
Ningling SUN
;
Liqiang DAI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Blood Pressure; Body Mass Index; China; epidemiology; Cholesterol; blood; Cholesterol, HDL; blood; Cholesterol, LDL; blood; Cross-Sectional Studies; Echocardiography; methods; Female; Humans; Hypertension; blood; physiopathology; Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular; blood; epidemiology; physiopathology; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Smoking; Triglycerides; blood; Urban Population
- From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2002;23(3):182-185
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the prevalence and relevant factors on the echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH).
METHODA cross-sectional study was conducted among the hypertensive patients in an urban community.
RESULTSThe prevalence of LVH was 29.2% in 1 686 hypertensive patients, with 25.4% in males and 34.5% in females, respectively. The prevalence was significantly higher in females than in males (chi(2) = 16.17, P < 0.01). The rate was increasing with age and significantly higher prevalence was observed in 45-, 55-, 65- age groups of females (P < 0.05). Moreover, elevated systolic blood pressure and higher BMI were related to the LVH in hypertensive patients, while higher education level seemed a protective factor.
CONCLUSIONThese results implied that a comprehensive intervention should be taken in the prevention of LVH.
