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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: OBJECTIVE, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Adult, Aged, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cholesterol, Cholesterol, HDL, Cohort Studies, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Electrocardiography, Female, Humans, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular, Italy, Male, Mass Screening, Middle Aged, Reproducibility of Results, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Smoking.
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Is a diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy on ECG associated with a high cardiovascular risk : findings from a 40- to 69-year-old cohort in general practice? Context: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an independent cardiovascular (CV) risk factor in both sexes. We studied if a diagnosis of LVH on electrocardiogram (ECG) was associated with a 'high CV risk condition' among 40- to 69-year-old individuals cared for by GPs. We studied 4250 individuals, 5.4% of whom had LVH. Cross-sectional frequencies, and age- and gender-adjusted statistical differences have been calculated. All the study variables were significantly worse for 'LVH' than 'non-LVH' individuals (except smoking). The 'LVH' had both a mean '5-year CV risk' significantly greater than 'non-LVH' individuals (27.0% versus 8.6%), and a significantly higher prevalence of a '5-year CV risk >15%' (89% versus 15%).
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A diagnosis of LVH on ECG among the adult individuals of an opportunistic cohort from general practice was associated with a 6-fold greater prevalence of a 'high CV risk condition'. Final Decision: yes