Key result
Stiffness of wall components was significantly lower in subcutaneous resistance arteries from patients with mild essential hypertension (8.2) versus normotensive subjects (11.0, P<0.05).
Why the study?
Are the mechanical properties and composition of subcutaneous resistance arteries altered in patients with essential hypertension compared to normotensive subjects?
Observational
Are the mechanical properties and composition of subcutaneous resistance arteries altered in patients with essential hypertension compared to normotensive subjects?
Absolute Event Rate: 8.2% vs 11%
p-value: p=<0.05
Contrary to common assumptions, the stiffness of wall components in subcutaneous resistance arteries is decreased, not increased, in patients with mild essential hypertension.
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Should not yet alter assumptions on vascular stiffness; challenges consensus and leaves remodeling mechanisms open for prospective study.
Intengan et al. (1999) conducted an observational in Essential Hypertension. Essential hypertension vs. Normotensive subjects was evaluated on Stiffness of wall components (slope of incremental elastic modulus versus stress) (p=<0.05). Stiffness of wall components was significantly lower in subcutaneous resistance arteries from patients with mild essential hypertension (8.2) versus normotensive subjects (11.0, P<0.05).
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