[Prevalence and relevant factors on echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy among community-based hypertensive patients in Shanghai].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the prevalence and relevant factors on the echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH).


METHODS
A cross-sectional study was conducted among the hypertensive patients in an urban community.


RESULTS
The 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.


CONCLUSIONS
These results implied that a comprehensive intervention should be taken in the prevention of LVH.
Zhan
Siyan
S
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China.
Liu
Meizhen
M
Yao
Wei
W
Hu
Yonghua
Y
Li
Liming
L
Zhu
Guoying
G
Sun
Ningling
N
Dai
Liqiang
L
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D014505:Urban Population
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol