Higher prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy in two Māori cohorts: findings from the Hauora Manawa/Community Heart Study

• Main Authors: Gillian A. Whalley (Author), Suzanne Pitama (Author), Richard W. Troughton (Author), Rob N. Doughty (Author), Greg D. Gamble (Author), Tawhirimatea Gillies (Author), J. Elisabeth Wells (Author), Allamanda Faatoese (Author), Tania Huria (Author), Mark Richards (Author), Vicky A. Cameron (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in New Zealand with a disproportionate burden of disease in the Māori population. The Hauora Manawa Project investigated the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and CVD in randomly selected Māori and non‐Māo...