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Association of electrographic left ventricular hypertrophy with incident hypertension among the Tokyo 1964 Olympic athletes : a 50-year follow-up study / Kohei Ashikaga… [et al.]

Ashikaga, Kohei

Hypertension is an important cardiovascular risk factor that affects cardiac remodeling. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a type of cardiac remodeling and a significant risk factor for adverse outcomes. Elite athletes can develop LVH, also called athlete’s heart. While LVH is a reversible change, it is sometimes persistent. It is unclear whether athletes with LVH will suffer from future health disadvantages such as hypertension. Lifestyle-related factors may be involved in long-term health problems; nonetheless, the relationship between LVH and lifestyle is unclear.

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