Correlates of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in a Sub-Urban Low-Income Community in Enugu. A Community-Based Study
The prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy was 22.5% in a community study in Enugu even among those without hypertension. Public health education on the need for regular cardiovascular checks is advocated even among those with and without hypertension.
Authors
- MC Abonyi
- JU Okoye
- U Nwobodo
- C. Okereke
- FC Ekochin
- NC Mbadiwe
- BA Ezeala-Adikaibe
- CC Okwara
- PO Njoku
- Casmir Orjioke
- NN Unaogu
- GE Anigbo
Institutions
- Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital (NG)
- Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (NG)
- University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/njcp.njcp_362_24
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00