Abstract
Objectives: Describe the results of some electrocardiographic and echocardiographic indices in the diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients.
Subjects and methods: 88 patients were diagnosed with hypertension, underwent 12-lead surface electrocardiogram and echocardiography.
Results: The prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy was recorded as 28.4% on ECG and 25% on echocardiography. The sensitivity and specificity of the ECG indices were: Sokolow Lyon (36.4% and 87.9%), integrated Sokolow Lyon (36.4% and 87.9%), Cornell (22.7% and 89.4%), and integrated Cornell (27.3% and 84.8%), respectively. The above ECG indices were positively correlated with left ventricular mass index on echocardiography.
Conclusion: The Sokolow - Lyon index and the integrated Sokolow - Lyon index have equivalent and highest values in diagnosing left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients.