Why the study?
Are there early abnormalities in left ventricular mechanics in prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive subjects compared to normotensive controls?
Population
107 subjects including 41 borderline prehypertensive, 33 never-treated mild hypertensive, and 33 healthy…
Comparison
Prehypertension and mild hypertension (exposure) vs Normotensive controls
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May indicate subclinical LV impairment in pre-HT; leaves open whether strain monitoring alters outcomes or management.
Are there early abnormalities in left ventricular mechanics in prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive subjects compared to normotensive controls?
Prehypertension and mild hypertension are associated with early abnormalities in left ventricular longitudinal systolic deformation and mild diastolic dysfunction, which correlate with insulin resistance and systolic pressure load.
Bello et al. (2009) studied this question.
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