Why the study?
Does microalbuminuria correlate with increased ambulatory blood pressure and myocardial wall thickness in adults aged 56-65 years?
Population
53 men and women aged 56-65 years from a representative population sample in Mölnlycke, Sweden.
Comparison
Highest decentile of urinary albumin/creatinine… vs Lowest decentile of urinary albumin/creatinine…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Microalbuminuria may mark elevated CV risk in adults 56-65; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does microalbuminuria correlate with increased ambulatory blood pressure and myocardial wall thickness in adults aged 56-65 years?
Microalbuminuria is associated with increased ambulatory blood pressure and myocardial wall thickness, indicating its potential utility as a marker for cardiovascular risk.
Nilsson et al. (1998) studied this question.
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