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Background Obesity is a chronic metabolic disorder associated is an independent risk factor for
with cardiovascular disease (CVD) increasing morbidity-mortality cardiovascular diseases such as arterial
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cardiac structure and function occurs as excessive adipose tissue
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eventually resulting in an increase in left ventricular filling as a risk factor for ventricular arrhythmias and sudden
pressure and left ventricular enlargement. death. Obesity is a chronic metabolic disorder
Objective To evaluate left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) among associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and
obese using electrocardiographic (ECG) criteria. increases morbidity and mortality rates. It is apparent
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[Paediatr Indones. 2010;50:331-5].
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Keywords: left ventricular hypertrophy,
electrocardiography left ventricular filling pressure and left ventricular
enlargement.
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