Performance of the Electrocardiogram in the Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Older and Very Older Hypertensive Patients

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an important cardiovascular risk factor, regardless of arterial hypertension. Despite the evolution of imaging tests, the electrocardiogram (ECG) is still the most used in the initial evaluation, however, with low sensitivity. To evaluate the performance of the...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia 2021-11, Vol.117 (5), p.924
Main Authors: Povoa, Fernando Focaccia, Luna Filho, Braulio, Bianco, Henrique Tria, Amodeo, Celso, Povoa, Rui, Bombig, Maria Teresa Nogueira, Miranda, Roberto Dischinger, Fischer, Simone Matheus, Izar, Maria Cristina Oliveira, Fonseca, Francisco A H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Electrocardiography
Humans
Hypertension - diagnosis
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular - diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Odds Ratio
Sensitivity and Specificity
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Summary:Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an important cardiovascular risk factor, regardless of arterial hypertension. Despite the evolution of imaging tests, the electrocardiogram (ECG) is still the most used in the initial evaluation, however, with low sensitivity. To evaluate the performance of the main electrocardiographic criteria for LVH in elderly and very elderly hypertensive individuals. In a cohort of hypertensive patients, ECGs and doppler echocardiographies (ECHO) were performed and separated into three age groups:
ISSN:1678-4170
1678-4170
DOI:10.36660/abc.20200600