Association between insulin resistance and left ventricular hypertrophy in asymptomatic, Black, sub-Saharan African, hypertensive patients: a case–control study

Association between insulin resistance and left ventricular hypertrophy in asymptomatic, Black, sub-Saharan African, hypertensive patients: a case–control study

Abstract Background Conflicting information exists regarding the association between insulin resistance (IR) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). We described the associations between obesity, fasting insulinemia, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and LVH in Black pati...

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Main Authors: Bernard Kianu Phanzu, Aliocha Nkodila Natuhoyila, Eleuthère Kintoki Vita, Jean-René M’Buyamba Kabangu, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Hyperinsulinemia
Insulin resistance
Obesity
Sedentary time
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Left ventricular mass
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01829-y

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