Clinical Correlates and Prognostic Significance of Change in Standardized Left Ventricular Mass in a Community-Based Cohort of African Americans [Epidemiology]

Conclusions
In our community-based sample of African Americans, baseline BMI and BP, and change in BP on follow-up were key determinants of increase in standardized log-LVMI, which in turn carried an adverse prognosis, underscoring the need for greater control of BP and weight in this group.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - February 5, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fox, E. R., Musani, S. K., Samdarshi, T. E., Taylor, J. K., Beard, W. L., Sarpong, D. F., Xanthakis, V., McClendon, E. E., Liebson, P. R., Skelton, T. N., Butler, K. R., Mosley, T. H., Taylor, H., Vasan, R. S. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research