IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-5-11013 Original Research Paper LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY IN PREHYPERTENSIVE POPULATION. Smriti Pathak Dutta Dr. Dr Rwitusmita Bharali Dr. May 2017 6 5 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Left Ventricular Hypertrophy is considered as a marker of cardiovascular end–organ damage in hypertension. As such, LV hypertrophy is often thought to be a long–standing consequence of hypertension. However, some evidence suggests that increased LV mass precedes the onset of hypertension Prospective studies have demonstrated a relation of higher levels of LV mass, assessed by echocardiography, with subsequent increases in blood pressure level . Hence this study was undertaken in 200 individuals to study the correlation between left ventricular wall thickness and level of blood pressure. The study showed a positive correlation between left ventricular wall thickness and blood pressure level.