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Increased LAVI, closely associated with LV mass index and BNP, was still found in the early stages of essential hypertension. However, the clinical significance of these findings remains to be elucidated in future studies.

The 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated from the binomial distribution. *For treadmill stress test, total n ϭ 72 (11 patients were unable to exercise).CAD ϭ coronary artery disease; NPV ϭ negative predictive value; PPV ϭ positive predictive value.