ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC CORRELATION OF LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY (IN CASES OF HYPERTENSION) WITH ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Abstract

This study was designed to determine the specificity of electrocardiography compared to echocardiography in detecting left ventricular hypertrophy. It included 50 patients of age 26-80 years, mean age 56±18 years S.D., having longstanding hypertension where LVH was suspected. 84 % were found to have left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and 16% were negative for left ventricular hypertrophy on echocardiography. Patients with left ventricular hypertrophy was 44% and without left ventricular hypertrophy 56% on electrocardiography. It was concluded that echocardiography is more sensitive and specific investigation for detecting left ventricular hypertrophy than electrocardiography.