BACKGROUND: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) poses a great risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in adults and may pose a serious risk in children. Adult studies have shown that renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) levels directly correlate with left ventricular mass index (LVMI). The purpose of this study is to explore race- and sex-related effects of the RAAS on LVMI in adolescents. METHODS: Data were collected from a sample of 89 blacks (44 girls, 45 boys) and 102 whites (40 girls, 62 boys) aged 15-19. Data collected included sex, age, body mass index (BMI), LVMI, baseline blood pressure, and levels of aldosterone and angiotensin II. RESULTS: In black males, increased aldosterone levels correlated with decreased sodium excretion (r= -0.336, p=0.024), increased blood pressure (r=0.358, p=0.016), and increased LVMI (r=0.342, p=0.022). In black females, increased aldosterone levels correlated with increased baseline blood pressure (r=0.356, p=0.018). In white males, increased aldosterone correlated with decreased sodium excretion (r= -0.391, p=0.002). In white females, aldosterone levels correlated with increased baseline blood pressure (r=0.323, p=0.042) and decreased sodium excretion (r= -0.342, p=0.031). CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest the following model in black males: increased aldosterone leads to increased sodium retention, causing a volume-mediated increase in blood pressure; increased blood pressure results in increased left ventricular mass, and eventually LVH.
BACKGROUND:Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) poses a great risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in adults and may pose a serious risk in children. Adult studies have shown that renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) levels directly correlate with left ventricular mass index (LVMI). The purpose of this study is to explore race- and sex-related effects of the RAAS on LVMI in adolescents. METHODS: Data were collected from a sample of 89 blacks (44 girls, 45 boys) and 102 whites (40 girls, 62 boys) aged 15-19. Data collected included sex, age, body mass index (BMI), LVMI, baseline blood pressure, and levels of aldosterone and angiotensin II. RESULTS: In black males, increased aldosterone levels correlated with decreased sodium excretion (r= -0.336, p=0.024), increased blood pressure (r=0.358, p=0.016), and increased LVMI (r=0.342, p=0.022). In black females, increased aldosterone levels correlated with increased baseline blood pressure (r=0.356, p=0.018). In white males, increased aldosterone correlated with decreased sodium excretion (r= -0.391, p=0.002). In white females, aldosterone levels correlated with increased baseline blood pressure (r=0.323, p=0.042) and decreased sodium excretion (r= -0.342, p=0.031). CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest the following model in black males: increased aldosterone leads to increased sodium retention, causing a volume-mediated increase in blood pressure; increased blood pressure results in increased left ventricular mass, and eventually LVH.
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