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Does baseline carotid intima-media thickness predict incident hypertension in adults?
Does baseline carotid intima-media thickness predict incident hypertension in adults?
Baseline carotid intima-media thickness is a strong predictor of incident hypertension over 4 years, highlighting the link between vascular structural changes and blood pressure.
CIMT values at baseline strongly predicted incident hypertension after 4 years of follow-up in this large multiethnic cohort. This highlights the relationship between CIMT and BP and may provide important insights into the significance of this ultrasound measurement.
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