Prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in European populations based on cross-validated diagnostic thresholds

Prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in European populations based on cross-validated diagnostic thresholds

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Different diagnostic criteria limit comparisons between populations in the prevalence of diastolic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. We aimed to compare across populations age-specific echocardiographic criteria for diastolic LV dys...

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Main Authors: Kloch-Badelek Malgorzata, Kuznetsova Tatiana, Sakiewicz Wojciech, Tikhonoff Valérie, Ryabikov Andrew, González Arantxa, López Begoña, Thijs Lutgarde, Jin Yu, Malyutina Sofia, Stolarz-Skrzypek Katarzyna, Casiglia Edoardo, Díez Javier, Narkiewicz Krzysztof, Kawecka-Jaszcz Kalina, Staessen Jan A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Echocardiography
Tissue Doppler Imaging
Diastole
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/10/1/10

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