The burden, correlates and outcomes of left ventricular hypertrophy among young Africans with first ever stroke in Tanzania

Abstract Background Left ventricular hypertrophy is a pathophysiological response often due to chronic uncontrolled hypertension. Our primary aim was to investigate the magnitude, correlates and outcomes of left ventricular hypertrophy as a surrogate maker for chronic uncontrolled hypertension in yo...

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Main Authors: Sarah Shali Matuja, Patricia Munseri, Candida Moshiro, Khuzeima Khanbhai, Karim Mahawish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02297-8