Key result
The combined use of albuminuria, cardiac, and vascular ultrasonography detected target organ damage with sensitivities of 20%, 65%, and 41% respectively, identifying more high-risk patients.
Why the study?
Does the addition of microalbuminuria and cardiovascular ultrasonography to routine work-up improve risk stratification in untreated primary hypertension?
Population
405 untreated patients with primary hypertension
Comparison
Evaluation of albuminuria and ultrasound… vs Routine traditional work-up alone
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May refine hypertension risk stratification; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes or proves cost-effective.
Cross-Sectional (n=405)
Does the addition of microalbuminuria and cardiovascular ultrasonography to routine work-up improve risk stratification in untreated primary hypertension?
Viazzi et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Primary hypertension (n=405). Microalbuminuria and cardiovascular ultrasonography vs. Routine traditional work-up was evaluated on Detection of target organ damage (TOD) and patient risk classes. The combined use of albuminuria, cardiac, and vascular ultrasonography detected target organ damage with sensitivities of 20%, 65%, and 41% respectively, identifying more high-risk patients.
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