Why the study?
Is intima-media thickness evaluated by B-mode ultrasound correlated with blood pressure levels and cardiac structures in normotensive and hypertensive subjects?
Population
115 subjects, comprising 63 normotensive and 52 hypertensive individuals.
Comparison
Noninvasive B-mode ultrasound evaluation of… vs Normotensive subjects (for the hypertensive group)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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IMT thicker in hypertensives supports BP association with vascular remodeling; observational data leave causal and prognostic value open.
Is intima-media thickness evaluated by B-mode ultrasound correlated with blood pressure levels and cardiac structures in normotensive and hypertensive subjects?
Age and blood pressure are significant determinants of carotid and femoral intima-media thickness, which is also associated with echocardiographic changes.
Plavnik et al. (2000) studied this question.
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