Why the study?
What is the prevalence of insulin resistance and associated cardiovascular disease risk factors in patients with essential hypertension?
Population
126 patients with essential hypertension (56 untreated and 70 in a stable treatment program)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Insulin resistance may flag higher-risk hypertension patients; leaves open whether screening or targeted therapy improves outcomes.
What is the prevalence of insulin resistance and associated cardiovascular disease risk factors in patients with essential hypertension?
Approximately half of patients with essential hypertension are insulin resistant, a condition associated with a markedly increased burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Lima et al. (2008) studied this question.
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