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. 2021 Jul 1;6(7):852-854.
doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2021.0689.

Prevalence of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in the UK Biobank Population

Luis R Lopes  1   2 , Nay Aung  2   3 , Stefan van Duijvenboden  3 , Patricia B Munroe  3 , Perry M Elliott  1   2 , Steffen E Petersen  2   3
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Prevalence of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in the UK Biobank Population

Luis R Lopes et al. JAMA Cardiol. .

Abstract

This cohort study examines the prevalence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the UK Biobank population.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Petersen provides consulting to and is a shareholder of Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Prevalence of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Distribution of Maximal Wall Thickness
The value above each bar corresponds to the proportion of individuals with maximal wall thickness greater than the threshold value.
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