Left ventricular hypertrophy: an ECG-based study of prevalence and risk factors in a multiethnic population.

Background: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is frequently seen in association with arterial hypertension and indicates poor prognosis. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of LVH and associated factors in a multiethnic population from Mauritius.

Methods: Population-based health surveys were performed in 2009 and 2015 and included in total 8961 individuals aged 35-75 years with recorded 12-lead ECG.